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Canadian Highway Act

Canada [1919]
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The Canadian Highway Act of 1919 established a system of 40,000 km (25,000 miles) of highways across Canada. This act provided federal funding for highway construction, contributing up to 40 percent of the total cost. By the end of the 20th century, Canada had built over 134,000 km (83,000 miles) of highways, with approximately 16,000 km (9,900 miles) designated as freeways.1

This initiative predates the authorization of the Trans-Canada Highway in 1949, which became the country's principal highway, spanning 7,821 km (4,860 miles) from coast to coast.2

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  1. road - The United States and Canada
  2. Trans-Canada Highway

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