Interstate 49

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Desired by politicians, city leaders and citizens alike for decades, the Interstate Highway System finally came to Alexandria, establishing rapid transit north and south. The politicians involved during the design of the highway insisted on a downtown route. The impact, and scars, on the right-of-ways are evident, as are the lost buildings and neighborhoods. The expected development hasn't occurred yet, but the highway provides a valuable infrastructure on which the Alexandria of the future can be built.