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Today in Interstate History

October 6, 1961

A milestone in the history of the Interstate System in Wisconsin was reached when a 52-mile-long stretch of I-90/94 linking Madison and Wisconsin Dells was officially opened. Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson proclaimed in the program for the grand opening, "The dedication of this functional and beautiful segment of Wisconsin's Interstate Highway System here today clearly illustrates how cooperation between the people of various units of government can bring about civic progress."