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Inter-American Highway
Inter-American Highway c.3,400 mi (5,470 km) long, section of the Pan-American Highway system from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, to Panama City, Panama. Much of the highway prior to 1941 had been built by the countries concerned, but wartime necessity led the United States to appropriate funds to assist completion. Later work was done by each nation on its own. The highway includes alternate routes and makes use of existing local roads. It is virtually complete, and many sections have been upgraded and paved. |
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"Inter-American Highway." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Inter-American Highway." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-InterAmH.html "Inter-American Highway." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-InterAmH.html |
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Pan-American Highway
Pan-American Highway Road system linking s USA, Mexico, Central America and South America. The system includes the Inter-American Highway, which connects Panama and Texas. Work on the Pan-American Highway started in the late 1920s, and the system is still being extended. By 1990, it included more than 47,000km (29,000mi) of roads.
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"Pan-American Highway." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pan-American Highway." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PanAmericanHighway.html "Pan-American Highway." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PanAmericanHighway.html |
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