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I Like Ike

The current title of the US interstate highway system, the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways, may inspire some to see hidden military purposes in interstate highways.

Debunked: One mile in five is straight on American interstate highways to provide emergency airstrips in the event of war.

Documented: Highways in other countries (like Sweden, Switzerland, Finland and Singapore) are sometimes used as military airstrips.

References:

• - The Concept Man - Herbert Public Roads: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956: Creating the Interstate System