How Old Is Us1

U.S. Route 1Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap US 1 highlighted in redRoute informationLength2,369.49 mi (3,813.32 km)Existed1926–present

When did they build the road to Key West?

The Overseas Highway, running from the mainland to Key West, connects all of the main islands and is one of the longest overwater roads in the world, with 42 bridges, including one 7-mile (11-km) span. Completed in 1938, the highway was built over the route of…

How long did it take to build Route 1?

After 18 years of construction, aided by New Deal funds during the Great Depression, the paved two-lane road was completed and opened on June 17, 1937.