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| | Mn/DOT joins Interstate Highway System's 50th anniversary celebration |
 | | Interstates 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 70, 75, 80, 90, 94 and 95 are all more than 1,000 miles long. |
 | | The interstate sign itself measures 36 inches high, and is 36 inches wide for two-digit interstates, or 45 inches for three digit interstates. |
 | | The interstate connects 45 of the 50 state capitals, including the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The five state capitals not directly served by the interstate systems are Juneau, AK; Dover, DE; Jefferson City, MO; Carson City, NV; and Pierre, SD. |
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