Interstate Highway System

In the 1930s, the United States government began planning to create an interstate highway system that would connect the major cities of the nation. It hoped that these highways would encourage economic growth and development. General Clay, who was from Marietta, made sure that three of the interstates went through Atlanta. Interstate 95 connects Georgia to 16 states and important cities such as Miami, Richmond, Washington D.C., New York City, and Boston. Interstate 75 connects Georgia to the cities of Chattanooga, Cincinnati, and Detroit. Both of these interstates make it easy to transport goods to and from these major manufacturing centers. The interstates can also be credited for bringing major national and international corporations to the city. Suburbs were able to develop outside of Atlanta which has resulted in major road and housing construction throughout the area resulting in countless number of jobs throughout the area.