The US Highway system had its beginnings in the mid 1920s. It used to be the transcontinal main routes across the United States. Today the most popular of the US transcontinental Routes have been truncated or completely removed. In the 1960's , California was the first to decide to get rid of most of the US highway system. This trend was then followed in several western states. The freeways were built either on the actual US highway alignment or very close to that original alignment. Today, even the newer Interstate Highway system doesn't meet the present traffic needs. For some routes, the Interstate is the only road in the area. If an accident or problem closes the freeway in that area, there are often no alternative routes to keep traffic flowing. In some places, the US Highway has been relegated to lower level than the state highways. Ever try to follow a US route in Colorado? Why does a US route disappear in some states when it joins an interstate highway? In our travels for will travel some of the most famous and scenic of the US highway system and share our adventures traveling on the sometimes forgotten highway system. So, come back often and join in on our adventures. If you are interested in the US Highway system check out R.V. Droz's great website US-Highways.com . In the future we will also include notiable state Highways