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    When the Eisenhower Interstate Highway was built, it was specified that one mile in every five must be absolutely straight. Why?

    Question #31062. Asked by tim. (Apr 04 03 12:12 AM)


    kerry8888

    		this is supposedly so that the highway can be used as an airstrip in waertime. however many web sites dubunk this myth....

    Apr 04 03, 12:27 AM
    billfay

    		I heard so it could be used as an emergency landing strip for an aircraft....

    Apr 04 03, 2:46 AM

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