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The 1968 Federal-Aid Highway Act expanded the Interstate Highway system an additional 1,500 miles - increasing the overall network to 42,500 miles.  During a series of public hearings and correspondences , the House Subcommittee on Roads, chaired by Illinois Congressman John Kluczynski, would help craft the legislation that authorized funding and the designation of the new corridors. On May 15, 1968, Chairman Kluczynski sent a telegram to every state highway/transportation department.  His request asked each state to return on their state's additional Interstate Highway needs as soon as possible with the approximate mileage and location.  He also asked if they intended to attend sub-committee hearings that were scheduled to begin on May 23. The individual state's responses varied. A number of states responded with specific corridors and mileages, a number were vague or gave long-winded answers in regard to funding and needs, and others requested very little mileage or in ...

A relic of US Route 99 can be found at the Smokey Point Rest Area on northbound Interstate 5 in the form of the Big Cedar Stump. The Big Cedar Stump is a former drive-through tree carved during 1916 which was originally located on the Pacific Highway at what is now the northeast corner of Smokey Point Boulevard and Pioneer Highway (now Washington State Route 530). The Big Cedar Stump was moved to the northwest of corner of Smokey Point Boulevard and Pioneer Highway during 1922 which became the original alignment of US Route 99 during 1926.  US Route 99 was realigned via a new direct routing north of Smokey Point bypassing Silvana during 1934.  The Big Cedar Stump was moved to the new alignment of US Route 99 during 1939.  During 1971 the Big Cedar Stump was brought to where now lies at the northbound Smokey Point Rest Area along Interstate 5. This blog is part of the larger Gribblenation US Route 99 Page.  For more information pertaining to the other various segmen...

The Edmonds-Kingston Ferry is a component of Washington State Route 104. The Edmonds-Kingston Ferry carries westbound Washington State Route 104 from Sunset Avenue in Edmonds (Snohomish County) over Puget Sound to Northeast 1st Street in Kingston (Kitsap County). The Edmonds-Kingston Ferry takes approximately thirty minutes to cross Puget Sound and carries approximately 2.1 million vehicles annually. Part 1; the history of the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry The Edmonds-Kingston Ferry began on May 16, 1923, as a private venture owned by the Joyce Brothers of Mukilteo. During it's initial run the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry broke down and the first completed ferry trip took place on May 20, 1923 (according to Historic Edmonds ). The original ferry vessel on the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry route was 56 feet in length and could only carry 12 vehicles. The initial fare for a one-way trip on the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry was $1.25 and $4 for a round trip. The Edmonds-Kingston Ferry can be seen on the 1...