In my case the interstate was put in 30 miles north of town before I was born. In the 1960s the town had been an active town due to being near the intersection

In my case the interstate was put in 30 miles north of town before I was born. In the 1960s the town had been an active town due to being near the intersection of two major state roads, and actually had three large motel complexes at that intersection. But the interstate put them out of business.