Are There Speed Limits on U.S. Highways?
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U.S. highways have speed limits. Here is some relevant information about U.S. highways: 1. Speed Limit Regulations: The speed limit on interstate highways generally ranges from 65 to 80 miles per hour (105 to 129 kilometers per hour). The highest speed limit is in Texas, where some sections allow speeds up to 85 miles per hour (136 kilometers per hour). Speed limits near urban areas vary between 50 and 65 miles per hour (80 to 105 kilometers per hour). Most states prohibit exceeding 100 miles per hour. 2. Total Mileage: Since the construction of the first 11.2-kilometer-long highway in California in 1937, the U.S. had built a total of 89,203 kilometers of highways by 1997, accounting for 14% of the total national road mileage. The highway network connects almost all cities across the country, with the New York to Los Angeles highway stretching 4,556 kilometers, making it the longest highway in the world. Due to the rapid connectivity between cities and major towns within metropolitan areas, the term "Freeway," "Motorway," or "Autobus" is no longer used in the U.S.; instead, they are uniformly referred to as "Highway," meaning road or main thoroughfare. The roadway typically consists of six lanes, expanding to eight lanes near major cities and ten lanes for sections entering and exiting major metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago, and Atlanta.
