Episode 258: The Beeline
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of the 1950s population explosion in Arizona and the upgrades made to highways to accommodate increased traffic.
Along with its population explosion, Arizona in the 1950s dealt with the proliferation of cars on its roads and highways. As part of its efforts to keep up, the state would upgrade one particular highway that became a paved connection between the Valley of the Sun and the Rim country to the north.
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