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Highways & Roads
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The AA.com: Travel 
 This site has a route planner, maps, and travel and driving tips for Great Britain and Ireland. Includes thousands of rated listings for hotel and bed and breakfast (online booking for some) and reviews of restaurants and pubs. From Britain's Automobile Association (AA). http://www.theaa.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Transportation, Travel, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Feb 28, 2006 Andy's Highway Kickoff Page
Lists and links to dozens of Web sites devoted to all aspects of highway history, science and lore. http://www.aaroads.com/kick-off/highway.html Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Jul 14, 2004 Celebrating 50 Years: The Eisenhower Interstate Highway System
A site commemorating the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways on its 50th anniversary in 2006. Features a FAQ, historical background about the development of the federal interstate highway system and related material (such as a list of road movies and road songs), a bibliography, articles, an art gallery, road narratives, and links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/homepage.cfm Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Feb 14, 2006 The Central Artery/Tunnel Project
The Big Dig, in Boston, "is the largest, most complex and technologically challenging highway project ever attempted in American history." The site features updates on the project, historical and current traffic information, videos and photos documenting the project, an artist gallery inspired by the Big Dig, and plans and maps of future development. http://www.masspike.com/bigdig/ Topics: Automobiles, Science, Science, Technology, Transportation Last updated Jul 16, 2006 Explore Route 66!
This site has the history and current status of the famous highway. There are photographs and historic postcards. The Web site is sponsored by the National Historic Route 66 Federation, an organization dedicated "to directing the public's attention to the importance" of the historic road and to preserving the landmarks along it. http://www.national66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 13, 2002 France Shows Off Tallest Bridge
December 2004 article about the opening of "the Millau bridge over the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains [in France. The bridge] is more than 300m (984ft) high — taller even than the country's Eiffel Tower." Includes images and a description of this bridge designed by a British architect, and links to related stories on funding and construction. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4091813.stm Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Dec 20, 2004 The Grapes of Wrath: Film, Film Vs. Book, Route 66
This site has a brief discussion of John Ford's film of John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," a comparison of the film to the book, and a short history of Route 66. From a professor of English and American Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria. http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/easyrider/data/Frontpage.htm Topics: Agriculture, Automobiles, Film, Movies, & Video, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Highway Trust Fund: Overview of Highway Trust Fund Estimates
This 2006 publication provides data on the Highway Trust Fund, "the principal mechanism for funding the federal highway and transit programs through receipts from excise taxes charged to highway users, such as taxes on motor fuels." Particularly useful is a graphic showing the process for collecting and distributing highway trust funds receipts. Includes a listing of related reports. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-572T Topics: Automobiles Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Historic Route 66
An extensive list of links to Web resources dealing with the historic route and the attractions and business along it. Travelogs, essays, community Web pages, museums, electronic postcard sites, a radio station, organizations, Web rings, and hotels and motels are among the many types of Web pages covered. From Jack Mount, a retired geosciences librarian. http://members.cox.net/jdmount/route66.html Topics: Automobiles, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Historic Route 66
Information on America's most famous highway, from its beginning in Chicago to its end in Los Angeles. Click on any state from California to Illinois and get maps and various goodies: links to related sites, detailed driving directions, sleeps, eats, attractions, detours, etc. There is an events listing covering happenings along Route 66, a list of Route 66 associations, photos, and movie clips. http://www.historic66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Dec 27, 2005 Interstate Highways
A searchable list of U.S. Interstate Highways, with numbers of miles covered, connecting routes, major cities crossed, and, in some cases, a history. http://www.ihoz.com/ilist.html Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Jul 14, 2004 Just Passin' Through: The Lincoln and Victory Highways in Nevada
"The images selected for this site document places and activities along the highways in Nevada, eastern California and western Utah, and Reno's 1927 Transcontinental Highways Exposition of 1927 celebrating the completion of the roads." Searchable and browsable. From the Special Collections Department, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno. http://www.knowledgecenter.unr.edu/specoll/photoweb/lincolnhwy/ Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Le Viaduc de Millau
Official site for the Millau Bridge, "the highest bridge in the world," which spans the Tarn River in the Massif Central Mountains in France. The bridge opened in December 2004. The site features images and information about the technology behind building the bridge, and a glossary. Also includes tourist information for this area south of Paris. In English and French. http://www.leviaducdemillau.com/english/index.html Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Apr 10, 2009 Louisiana State Police: State Emergencies
This site features information about evacuations and road closures in Louisiana, with links to road closure information for specific parishes (some information not up-to-date) and for Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Also includes a map of routes for re-entry to New Orleans and other flooded areas following the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. From the Louisiana State Police. http://www.lsp.org/emergency.html#road Topics: Automobiles, Hurricane Katrina, Transportation Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Maporama
Accessible in about two dozen languages, Maporama provides street-level maps and point-to-point driving directions for many countries around the world. Directions created in the "Itineraries" section include food, lodging, and recreation opportunities along the way. Maps are accompanied by local weather, time, and longitude and latitude. http://world.maporama.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Mappy
Maps, directions, and calculators for estimating driving expenses for journeys in Europe. "You can add detail to your route by choosing the following options (express route, without tolls) and any journey stages you wish to include. A summary table will show you (depending on the options you choose: type of vehicle etc.) the number of kilometres travelled, travel time, petrol costs and tolls." Also provides aerial photographs. http://www.mappy.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Mar 1, 2006 MapQuest
An interactive atlas of the world provides mileage, door-to-door or city-to-city directions and street maps, and trip planning information that includes city information, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and weather. Options include routes with no highways and "what's in your neighborhood" mapping. Note: includes a fair amount of related advertising. http://www.mapquest.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation, Travel Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Maps On Us
Mapping and routing service as well as white and yellow pages for the United States. Includes detailed maps and driving directions. If you register (free) it will save your preferences and addresses. From Switchboard.com. http://www.MapsOnUs.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation, Travel, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 1, 2006 National Scenic Byways Online
Use this site's trip planner and "trip ideas" to plan interesting road trips and to learn more about National Scenic Byways, the "collection of 96 distinct and diverse roads designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation." Registration (free) allows you to create travel wishlists. Includes suggestions for side trips, other travel information, and related links. Searchable and browsable. Sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. http://www.byways.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Oct 6, 2004 National Traffic and Road Closure Information
A directory of highway information for travelers. Road closures, construction delays, and weather-related driving problems are listed by state with links to information for major U.S. cities and highways. From the Federal Highway Administration. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ Topics: Automobiles, Transportation, U.S. Travel Last updated Nov 22, 2006 New York Area Roads, Crossings and Exits - The Complete Guide
An inclusive site for the roads, bridges, and tunnels of the New York City region. The table of contents categorizes parkways, expressways, crossings, and exits by geographical area. Each existing road, bridge, and tunnel is fully described with an historic overview, including roads and bridges planned at one time, but never built. Coverage extends into Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania; an extensive set of links provides access to related Web sites. http://www.nycroads.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Sep 25, 2000 Oklahoma Route 66 Association
"America's most beloved highway, was born right here in Oklahoma." Read about this claim and learn a little about the sites and events on this state's 400 mile stretch of the historic road. The Web site also has links to resources on the rest of the state. http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 12, 2002 Rand McNally
Free maps and route planning with detailed driving directions for the U.S. and Canada. Also includes lists of hotels and things to do near your destination. Some search results give page references to the company's print atlases. Free registration allows you to save trip plans and addresses. Some other site features require paid membership. http://www.randmcnally.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Maps by Place, Transportation, Travel, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Road Trip USA
"Follow route numbers or names to access driving tours along more than 30,000 miles of classic blacktop. Lively mile-by-mile descriptions celebrate kitsch oddities, local history, and apple-pie diners distributed over 10 yards of clickable image maps." From US-2 in Everett, Washington to US-1 in Key West, Florida, this online version of the book with the same name provides hours of arm-chair traveling. Includes related links and a bibliography. http://www.roadtripusa.com/ Topics: Automobiles, U.S. Travel Last updated Jun 3, 2007 The Silk Road
This site provides information on the history, culture, and development of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea, from the early times to the present day. It discusses the rise and decline of the Silk Road as well as the impact of the Mongols and other foreign influences. Includes photos and a bibliography. Created and maintained by a China enthusiast (and research scientist). http://www.ess.uci.edu/~oliver/silk3.html Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Snacks and Baked Goods, Transportation Last updated May 13, 2004 Silk Road Foundation
The Silk Road Foundation Web site offers a fascinating introduction to the history and culture of the people and places along the ancient Silk Road which includes Inner and Central Asia. In addition to information about the lectures, courses, and community events that the Foundation sponsors, this site includes a variety of articles, bibliographies, and images related to Silk Road topics. Also included are sections devoted to Xinjiang and Dunhuang studies, a historical chronology (still under construction) with links to additional information (e.g. history of silk), and a list of other interesting Silk Road links. http://www.silk-road.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Dec 9, 2003 Silk Road Seattle
A "public education project using the 'Silk Road' theme to explore cultural interaction across Eurasia from the beginning of the common era (A.D.) to the Seventeenth Century." Includes curriculum guides for all ages, historical texts, maps, descriptions of traditional culture of nomadic Central Asians, as well as a virtual exhibit of art and artifacts. Searchable. Sponsored primarily by the Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of Washington. http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Oct 16, 2009 The Silk Road: Trade, Travel, War and Faith
"The Silk Road is the ancient trade route passing from the shores of the Mediterranean through Bukhara and Samarkand to Dunhuang and on to Xian in central China." The site is a companion to an exhibit of manuscripts, paintings, artifacts, and textiles about the "real people" along the route. It presents illustrated essays on the development of the book, languages and scripts, Buddhas and bodhisattvas, games, and the sky. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/silkroad/main.html Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Apr 30, 2005 State Transportation Web Sites
Maintained by the Federal Highway Administration, this site provides access to the Web sites of all the transport and highway departments in the US. A useful site to visit when planning trips or when seeking up-to-date reports on road and weather conditions in any area of the USA. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm Topics: Automobiles Last updated Jul 14, 2004 TheCauseway.com
The official site of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission (GNOEC), the authority in charge of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the longest bridge in the U.S. to go completely over water. Includes images and information about the bride, information about safety and projects, and roadway and bascule drawbridge alerts related to specific roadway conditions, such as those caused by Hurricane Katrina. http://www.thecauseway.com Topics: Automobiles, Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Transportation, Water Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Tolling and Pricing Program
Provides an overview of U.S. toll bridges and highways, including history, current toll activities, and a table of active toll facilities (organized by state). "Federal-Aid Highway Toll Facilities" (under Resources) includes data on toll road and bridge lengths, electronic toll collection systems, vehicle toll ferries, and related topics. From the Federal Highway Administration. http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tolling_pricing/ Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated May 23, 2009 Value Pricing Pilot Program
Background and updates about this federal government pilot program that "encourages implementation and evaluation of value pricing pilot projects to manage congestion on highways through tolling and other pricing mechanisms." Provides quarterly reports, project reports (on topics such as express toll lanes, parking pricing, and zone-based pricing), the Tool for Rush-Hour User Charge Evaluation (TRUCE), policy and legislation resources, and related links. From the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tolling_pricing/value_pricing/index.htm Topics: Automobiles, Transportation Last updated Dec 2, 2008 ViaMichelin
Driving directions, route planner, and maps for over forty European countries; hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions for twenty-five countries; and more from Michelin, publisher of maps and the Red and Green guides. Searches for hotels, restaurants, and attractions are by location and may be limited by the traditional criteria and symbols (stars, price, comfort, etc.) in the print guides. In English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German. Set individual preference profiles by registering (free). http://www.viamichelin.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, Transportation, Travel, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Jan 25, 2006 |
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