The T.H. Banfield Expressway is the portion of Interstate 84 between its western terminus at Interstate 5 and its intersection at Interstate 205 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The expressway is named for T.H. Banfield, a former Oregon state highway commissioner. Interstate 84 (abbreviated I-84) is an interstate highway that runs from an intersection with Interstate 5 at Portland, Oregon to an intersection with Interstate 80[1] at Echo, Utah—roughly the same route as the Oregon Trail. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... This Interstate Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

Planning and construction

Prior to the creation of the Banfield, surface streets were the only routes from Portland to the country. By the 1950s, the system of surface streets were outdated and city planners were looking for more efficient traffic routes. Under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the federal government had started providing federal assistance to expressway projects. As a result, planners designed a freeway system in Portland to modernize its outdated system of surface streets. The first step to building this new freeway system was to construct the Banfield, which would stretch from Portland to Troutdale. On October 1, 1955, the Banfield Expressway opened to traffic. It was Oregon's first freeway.^[1] For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ... Location of Troutdale in Oregon. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

The highway was rebuilt during the 1980's and the MAX Light Rail line was added along the north side. Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) is a light rail system in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. ...

References

1. ^ Trevinson, Catherine, Franzen, Robin. "Banfield offers entry to new era", The Oregonian, 2005-08-11. 

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See also

• Adopt a Highway
• Freeway
• Interstate Highway System
• Interstate Highway System chronology
• List of major freeway systems
• List of roads and highways
• Mile-log
• Proposed Interstate Highways

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