This web site is for the sharing of
information about America's Golden Highway™ - U.S.
Route 40.
Note: This
site was recently udpated. Please bear with me while
I validate the site's integrity and fill in some of
the holes. I wanted to get the new site up. Better "roughly
right" than nothing at all!
The mid-1950's were a period described
by many as the Golden Age of Automobiling. During
that time, Route 40 served America well, carrying more
automobile traffic than any other transcontinental highway.
Back then, if you needed to go from coast to coast,
there simply wasn't a better choice.
During its heyday, the highway ran 3,220
miles from Atlantic City to San Francisco. When the
Interstate Highway system came along, many western sections
of Route 40 were decommissioned. Today, Route 40's western
terminus is at Silver Creek Junction, Utah, about 50
miles east of Salt Lake City. Even though about 800
miles of this once grand old highway no longer appear
on oil company roadmaps, its spirit lives on. People
are joining together to recognize Route 40 and in many
places, the highway has achieved historic status. In
some parts of California, for example, transportation
officials have begun erecting Historic Route 40 roadsigns
along its path.
So, take a few minutes and explore America's
Golden Highway™.
Are you looking for a speaker for
your organization's next gathering? Frank Brusca
is available for speaking engagements as well as consultation
on historic preservation, the American roadside and,
of course, Route 40 and its predecessor roads. Contact
Frank for more information.
