Fifty years ago, June 24, 1973, is a date that should be marked on every civic leader’s calendar as a cautionary tale for decision-making gone awry. That is the day that the infamous Highway to Nowhere went under construction, despite the 100% known risk that the Franklin-Mulberry segment might never meet up with the other 2,115 miles of Interstate 70.
The 50-year journey down Baltimore’s Highway to Nowhere
June 22, 2023