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Modern Marvels•Season 3•Episode 9

Paving America

7.8/10 · 13 votesOct 29, 199544 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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The story of the construction of our grand national highway system, from its beginnings in 1912 (it was conceived by auto and headlight tycoons) to its completion in 1984 (when the last stoplight was removed–and buried).

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Episode Summary

"Paving America" is episode 9 of Modern Marvels season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 13 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on October 29, 1995.

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