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In 1928, when the Tamiami Trail was completed, people could finally travel easily by car from Tampa to Miami, hence the name "Tamiami." Also known as U.S. Highway 41, the road was considered a feat of engineering at the time.
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It took over 11 years, $7 million and more than 3 million sticks of dynamite to complete the 264-mile roadway and adjacent canal.
The road was great for the economy of Southwest Florida and enabled this part of Florida to become a center for real estate, business, and tourism.
The road was great for the economy of Southwest Florida and enabled this part of Florida to become a center for real estate, business, and tourism.
But it was disastrous for the Everglades ecosystem, cutting off the natural flow of water into what is today Everglades National Park.
