Gov. Braun unveils Freedom 250 Road Signs for major highways in the Crossroads of America

Gov. Mike Braun Friday unveiled commemorative Freedom 250 road signs to be placed along Interstate 70 and U.S. 30. The signs were created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House Freedom 250 initiative to continue the celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

Twenty signs will be installed over the next week by the Indiana Department of Transportation. The signs honor the 70th anniversary of the Eisenhower Interstate System and 100 years of the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), the first transcontinental road in the United States.

“For generations, Indiana’s highways have served as a central hub connecting Americans to family, communities, businesses and opportunities across our nation,” said Gov. Braun. “As we celebrate 250 years of American freedom, these signs are a fitting tribute to Indiana’s proud legacy as the Crossroads of America.”

Gov. Braun unveiled the signs during a ceremony held today at the I-70 eastbound rest area near Plainfield. Gov. Braun was joined by INDOT officials to mark the occasion.

“This is a unique opportunity we are proud to take part in,” said Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor. “I-70 and U.S. 30 are main thoroughfares traveled by thousands of Indiana residents and visitors each day. Both are significant in the history of transportation.”

Motorists may see similar highway signs in other states as they travel. Branded signs and flags were included in USDOT’s national “Freedom Moves You” campaign, a subset of Freedom 250, to mark this historic milestone along the nation’s highways and interstates. The signs will remain in place through the end of next year.