Divided Highways: Building the Interstate Highways, Transforming American Life

Divided Highways by Tom Lewis is a comprehensive account of highway development in the United States, covering the early twentieth century to present day.

This updated edition includes new information on the Big Dig project in Boston, growing antipathy towards big federal infrastructure projects, and uncertain economics of highway projects.

With engaging prose and thoughtful analysis, Lewis charts the development of the Interstate system and its impact on American lives and landscape.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the history and future of America's transportation infrastructure.