A recently updated eight-year plan for bad bridges in Oklahoma targets three Route 66 bridges for replacement, including the famous Pony Bridge near Bridgeport. The initial news release about the bridge plan said spans would be replaced or rehabilitated. However, Kenna Mitchell, a member of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's Media and Public Relations Division, confirmed … Continue reading Bridge plan threatens three historic Oklahoma Route 66 bridges
Category: Bridges
A mountain will rise north of Galena
The landscape near old Route 66 north of Galena, Kan., probably will see a significant change by fall of 2013 -- a 40-foot-tall hill in the wake of the cleanup of a closed smelting plant. According to a plan by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment unveiled Aug. 3, the agency will clean up … Continue reading A mountain will rise north of Galena
An interesting new stop on Route 66
We'd heard about Main St. Grub & Stuff, a new restaurant and bicycle rental place in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., a few weeks ago. Today, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin published an in-depth story about the establishment nestled near the Pacific Electric Trail. "There is so much history connected to Route 66 and we'd like to … Continue reading An interesting new stop on Route 66
A visit to Molly’s Landing
A good story filed by KWTV-TV in Oklahoma City tells about Molly's Landing, off Route 66 in Catoosa, Okla. Click this link for the video. I'm sure, however, that a few restaurants along Route 66 in Texas would dispute the "best steak on Route 66" boast. One thing the TV station overlooked was Molly's Landing … Continue reading A visit to Molly’s Landing
How to navigate around a bridge project in Joliet
The historic Ruby Street Bridge in Joliet, Ill., is being repaired for the next four months starting Monday, reported Illinois Route 66 expert John Weiss. Alas, the official detour bypasses southbound visitors from Joliet entirely. However, Weiss emailed these directions for those who want to stay close to Route 66: Route 66 travelers should not follow … Continue reading How to navigate around a bridge project in Joliet
Rehab of Devil’s Elbow Bridge is on the horizon
It appears the long-percolating bid to repair the historic Devil's Elbow Bridge on Route 66 in Devil's Elbow, Mo., finally will start to happen this fall, according to the Waynesville Daily Guide. From a report about a Pulaski County Commission meeting, the newspaper said: [F]inal plans for the project should be submitted to MoDOT by … Continue reading Rehab of Devil’s Elbow Bridge is on the horizon
Road construction complicates Boots Motel’s construction detours
A complicated summer for the revived Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., has suddenly become more complicated with the news that a bridge construction detour, plus another construction bypass advocated by the historic Route 66 landmark, are both going to be the subject of road construction. Ron Hart, director of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce and … Continue reading Road construction complicates Boots Motel’s construction detours
Sounds like they’re warming to it
A story in the Contra Costa Times about the nearly finished Pacific Electric Trail bridge over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga says residents are "mixed" about its look. But the trail and the bridge are so darned good, it seems like they're getting over their misgivings. Rancho Cucamonga resident Holly Hostetler, who walks … Continue reading Sounds like they’re warming to it
Work soon will begin to help preserve Meramec River bridge
Work may start as soon as next month to remove the decking from the closed Meramec River (aka Route 66) bridge at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., near the site of the abandoned town of Times Beach. The Suburban Journals reported: The goal is to take weight off the structure, keeping the 80-year-old … Continue reading Work soon will begin to help preserve Meramec River bridge
Bridge detour in Carthage concerns Boots Motel owners
Next Wednesday, repair work begins on a bridge on the northeast side of Carthage, Mo. It will take virtually all summer on this project. The owners of the recently reopened Boots Motel and other businesses along the Route 66 corridor in town are worried the marked detour will potentially keep travelers away. According to a … Continue reading Bridge detour in Carthage concerns Boots Motel owners