Opening of I-75

 

I-75 became complete with the opening of the Georgia segment of I-75. The interstate consisted of an uninterrupted stretch of road from Sault Ste Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the Tampa Bay area in Florida. Work on I-75 began at the latest in 1965, but there are several segments that started around 1957.

On December 21, 1977, the Committee for I-75 celebrated the official opening of I-75. The committee sent out a press packet to highlight talking points and answer common questions regarding I-75. The committee also commissioned a song, Ballad of I-75, which was performed at the official opening and released as a single.

Recent Submissions

  • I-75 Opening Program 

    Committee for I-75
    Program for the Completion Ceremony of I-75

  • Ballad of I-75 

    Shulenberger, Jon P., 1942-; Tree Publishing Company, Inc.
    Song comissioned by the I-75 Committee for the opening of Interstate 75

  • I-75 Opening Press Packet 

    Rogers, Lee; Committee for I-75
    Press packet distributed by Lee Rogers of the I-75 Committee for the official opening of I-75.