THE GREAT RIVER ROAD CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

This article recounts the chronological history of the Mississippi River scenic route. Sections include: 1939-1951: Feasibility Studies; Scenic Route, Not a Parkway; 1954-1970: Planning Studies and Initial Route Markings; 1974-1983: Development of the Great River Road; 1976: Federal Guidelines; State and Federal Routes; 1990s: National Scenic Byways Program.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/98novdec/great.cfm
• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

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  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Smith, K H
• Publication Date: 1998-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 33-35
• Serial:
  • Public Roads
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
  • ISSN: 0033-3735
  • Serial URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Federal government; History; Rivers; Scenic highways; State government
• Geographic Terms: Mississippi River
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; History; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00757951
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 14 1998 12:00AM