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The two main freeways are I-80 east-west and I-15 north-south. Interstates 80 and 15 intersect in Salt Lake City. Interstate 70 enters the eastern edge of the state, from Grand Junction, Colorado, and ends where it intersects Interstate15, near Cove Fort. This section of Interstate 70 is one of the most deserted stretches of Interstate in the United States.

Did you know? The driving of the golden spike marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, on 10 May 1869. Historians agree that this was one of the most important events in United States history, and also in Utah history. In fact, the pioneer era ended with the coming of the railroad.

Did you know? The first interstate highway was built in 1915. It went from New York to San Francisco and went through Utah.  It was called the Lincoln Highway. Present-day Interstate 80 follows much of that same highway. Can you find I-80 on the map?

By Air
One-half of the nation's population is within a 2.5 hour flight of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City International Airport served more than 21 million passengers in 1996, making it the 21st-busiest airport for passenger traffic in the United States (Salt Lake City Airport Authority, May 1995). The airport is the fourth largest employer in Utah with over 10,853 employees.

Eleven Commercial airlines provide daily flights to and from Salt Lake City.

Did you know? In May 1920 air mail service reached Utah. Airplane passenger service began in 1926 to Los Angeles.