The Arroyo Seco Freeway Opens in Los Angeles
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions, Economics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Automobiles, Cars, Cities, Urbanization, Ecology, Environment, Conservation, Transportation
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Los Angeles
- Date: December 30, 1940
Article abstract: The Arroyo Seco Freeway, the first part of the Los Angeles freeway system, began the development of a system of superhighways that would affect nearly every facet of life and culture in the United States.
Summary of Event
The Arroyo Seco Freeway was the first to be constructed in Southern California. Built to help solve a serious transportation problem that had developed in the greater Los Angeles area, its success led to the construction of many other freeways, which in turn eventually led to new problems.
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