Devil’s Elbow Bridge lands a USDA grant

Pulaski County, Mo., has been scrounging for a couple of years for money to repair the aging Devil's Elbow Bridge in the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow, Mo. It looks like the county has landed more cash for the bridge, courtesy of the federal government. From KOLR-TV in Springfield: The U.S. Department of Agriculture … Continue reading Devil’s Elbow Bridge lands a USDA grant

Reviving downtown Los Angeles — for real

Los Angeles Downtown News has published a comprehensive article about efforts to revitalize downtown Los Angeles, which includes the original western terminus of Route 66. Unlike previous efforts to boost downtown, Councilman Jose Huizar and the 10-year Bringing Back Broadway initiative seem to actually be making some headway. Among the initiatives quests is to establish a … Continue reading Reviving downtown Los Angeles — for real

Firm chosen for historical study of California’s Route 66

Mead & Hunt, an engineering and architecture firm, was chosen by the California Preservation Foundation to help prepare a comprehensive history of Route 66 in California in the next year, according to a news release today. Mead & Hunt, which has offices in Sacramento, was chosen from 16 firms. Here is a list of the … Continue reading Firm chosen for historical study of California’s Route 66

Mystery band

This band, called Sayonara, does a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." The YouTube listing has no information about this group. Has anybody heard of them or the band's background?