WASHINGTON – Late last night, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) to recognize the 100th anniversary of U.S. Highway 30, originally known as the Lincoln Highway. Next week, Kearney will host a centennial celebration to honor the highway.
“As the first road to stretch from coast to coast, the Lincoln Highway provided an invaluable opportunity for Nebraska to share its culture and commerce with the rest of the U.S., and vice versa,” Johanns said. “It paved the way for our current highway and interstate system that’s shaped our nation and fueled our economy. It’s fitting that the highway credited with being the great connector of our country is once again connecting Americans to each other via a great celebration of Americana in the heart of the heartland next week.”
“The Lincoln Highway paved the way for enhanced economic development, tourism, and adventure in every community it touched and revolutionized travel for Americans coast to coast,” Fischer said. “I am proud the Senate can help commemorate the important role the Lincoln Highway has played in developing our country’s heritage by celebrating the centennial of our first transcontinental highway.”
Passing through 13 states including Nebraska, the Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the U.S. Kearney is the midpoint of Highway 30 as it stretches across the U.S., exactly 1,733 miles from both San Francisco and Boston. The centennial celebration is open to the public and includes parades, concerts, an auto show and various educational opportunities.
The resolution recognizes June 30, 2013, as the centennial of the Lincoln Highway. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is also a sponsor.
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