Work that started tonight on a bridge over Interstate 44 near Gray Summit, Mo., will affect Route 66 travel in that area through August, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT is replacing the Highway 100 bridge that goes over Interstate 44 between Gray Summit and the west edge of Villa Ridge. A Google … Continue reading Bridge work will affect Route 66 travel near Gray Summit this summer
Category: Bridges
Saving a bridge by putting it on a diet
The historic York Boulevard Bridge in Los Angeles, which carried Route 66 from 1932 to 1934, apparently is in danger of being torn down and replaced with a wider bridge because of traffic congestion. However, a local cyclist has come up with an intriguing possible solution to keep the 1912 concrete arch bridge and make … Continue reading Saving a bridge by putting it on a diet
Kansas governor will appear at Route 66 byway ceremony
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will attend the Saturday ceremony in which Route 66 in Kansas will be designated a historic byway, according KODE/KSN-TV. Brownback will sign the byway proclamation at 1 p.m. at the historic Marsh Arch Bridge, aka Rainbow Bridge, near Riverton, Kan. Map to the bridge is here. The public is invited. The … Continue reading Kansas governor will appear at Route 66 byway ceremony
Pacific Electric overpass approaches the finish line
Longtime roadie Delvin Harbour sent these photos of the Pacific Electric Trail overpass that goes over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. As you might expect, the new overpass has a Route 66 theme, and puts all eight of the Mother Road's states on display: Harbour says the overpass isn't done yet. … Continue reading Pacific Electric overpass approaches the finish line
County plans makeover of Albuquerque’s older Route 66 section
Bernalillo County, N.M., is planning an extensive makeover of the Bridge Boulevard section of the South Valley neighborhood of Albuquerque, reported KOB-TV. Here's the video report: Bridge Boulevard was Route 66 from 1926 to 1937, when the Route went southward to Los Lunas before resuming its westward direction. The better-known Central Avenue alignment didn't become … Continue reading County plans makeover of Albuquerque’s older Route 66 section
A drive over the Lake Overholser Bridge
This YouTube poster drove his old Mustang over the recently restored Lake Overholser Bridge, which carries old Route 66 in Oklahoma City: https://youtu.be/j-EAXNUuaDo?t=3m1s The 1924 bridge was reopened to traffic in October after a $4 million repair project. NOTE: Skip ahead to the 3:00 mark to see the relevant footage. I tried to embed it … Continue reading A drive over the Lake Overholser Bridge
Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Officials in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Wednesday celebrated the recent completion of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The bridge over the roadway now carries the 7.5-mile Pacific Electric Trail. The newspaper's report didn't include a photo. However, this artist's rendering shows what the … Continue reading Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Partridge Creek Bridge
Here's a new video of an old alignment of Route 66 that includes the Partridge Creek Bridge in Arizona, west of Ash Fork. https://youtu.be/_l07cRyaJGM The bridge is known to Route 66 travelers because a tree grows from one end of the bridge. According to noted blogger Mr. Zip, this alignment served as Route 66 from … Continue reading Partridge Creek Bridge
Lake Overholser Bridge
The historic Lake Overholser Bridge in western Oklahoma City was reopened to traffic a few weeks ago, as this new video clip shows: https://youtu.be/bQS8Z8nNO34 Music is by The Road Crew. UPDATE: Concidentally, here's another angle from the bridge that was just posted from another YouTube account: https://youtu.be/HBH84CAjRwk
Progress report on Rancho’s Route 66 Trailhead
Construction on the Route 66 Trailhead in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has been ongoing. That's where an old overpass was replaced, and a new overpass is being built as part of the Pacific Electric Trail. Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) also is being widened. The old overpass is being used in a park nearby. Kevin Hansel, a … Continue reading Progress report on Rancho’s Route 66 Trailhead