The Bankhead Highway was the    first all-weather transcontinental highway in theUnited States and

was designated State Highway 1       in 1917 by the Texas Highway Department. The Highway ran from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California and through Texas

 from Texarkana to El Paso. The route passes through

Rowlett starting from the three submerged bridges seen in Lake

Ray Hubbard,then passing through downtown on Main St. just

in front of the brewery.