Highway Reclamation Spatial Database

The Highway Reclamation Spatial Database contains geospatial data for major U.S. highway reclamation projects (1991–2022). These projects involve the full or partial removal of highway infrastructure and their conversion to at-grade boulevards, streets, parks, or other public open spaces. We created this database to provide researchers with accurate georeferenced locations and attributes of major highway reclamation projects. For more information on the potential health implications of highway reclamation, please see: Willis, M. D., Mooney, F., Weuve, J., Hystad, P., Walker, H., Walker, A., Stelly, A., Fox, S., & Lees, L. (2024). The Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Highway Reclamation for Population Health: A Research Framework. Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 101(6), 1270–1273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-024-00933-0.