Highway Relocation: U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway film production, 1960

(1960) Highway Relocation: U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway film production, 1960. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

The film depicts period traffic congestion, sharp and winding sections of road, steep hills making trucks slow to a crawl, and dangerous vehicle and pedestrian crossings, all important reasons why highway design and safety improvements, and highway relocation were needed. In fact, when the film was produced, U.S. 30 or the Lincoln Highway was the busiest primary road in Iowa; and the section between State Center and Boone was deemed “critical,” meaning it was considered dangerous by the ISHC’s Efficiency Standards.