Has the American Interstate highway system been a boon for society?

Question

What are the good things that have come about it,also the bad and the ugly as well.

Answer 1

The interstate system is awesome,there isn't anything bad about it except the speed limit should be 75mph in all states.

Answer 2

Absolutley its been a good thing.  Our states are bigger than most countries in Europe.  Imagine trying to perform inter-state trade and delivery of merchandise without a highway system.  You'd have trucks and a LOT more traffic on city streets. Even though they have their own traffic problems around cities, imagine what it would be like without them.  They provide a much more direct route in between cities and metropolitan areas.