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
Category: Bridges
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
Bridge work will affect Route 66 travel near Gray Summit this summer
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
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