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Papago Freeway (I-10) as built
Currently on display
Not a part of the official Smithsonian Collection
The proposed design of a massive interchange and a surface freeway through downtown Phoenix met with resistance. After a decade of controversy, a depressed freeway was built with a deck that supports an urban park. |
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Photograph. Aerial view of the Papago freeway and park above it.
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History |
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Often, proposals for the new interstate routes were met with concern from the public. In many cities, citizens formed coalitions to oppose the proposed routes. Some were successful at stopping construction or re-routing the highway, but most of the highways were built.
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Related People, Places, and Events |
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Location of photograph
Phoenix, Arizona (1991)
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