Unexpected work on a bridge on Highway 96 (aka Route 66) east of Carthage, Missouri, has disputed traffic into that city. The Missouri Department of Transportation began work on the bridge in mid-August. The agency is detouring large-vehicle traffic to Interstate 44, which disrupts Route 66 travelers. The bridge work won't be finished until November. … Continue reading Highway 96 bridge work disrupts Route 66 traffic to Carthage
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Guinness certifies world’s largest belt buckle in Uranus, Missouri
The Uranus, Missouri complex (actually near St. Robert, Missouri) mostly is known for its silly but attention-getting name and mildly scatological puns associated with it. Now it's known as the honest-to-goodness home of the world's largest belt buckle. Louie Keen, owner and "The Mayor" of Uranus, Missouri, received word Tuesday his belt buckle that measures … Continue reading Guinness certifies world’s largest belt buckle in Uranus, Missouri
Cool Springs Camp needs new caretakers
The owner of Cool Springs Camp, on Oatman Road, aka old Route 66, between Oatman and Kingman, Arizona, needs a caretaker to look over the historic property. Owner Ned Leutchner said one caretaker he enlisted early last year is moving to Colorado to set up a Wounded Warrior retreat, and another is moving on to … Continue reading Cool Springs Camp needs new caretakers
Two historic properties for sale in Galena, Tucumcari
In the past week or so, we've stumbled onto historic properties along Route 66 in Galena, Kansas, and Tucumcari, New Mexico, that might interest a prospective entrepreneur for not a lot of money. The Tucumcari property once was the Jerry's Liquors store. It also once was a tattoo shop and a grocery store. Records indicate the … Continue reading Two historic properties for sale in Galena, Tucumcari
Ryburn Place in Normal opens to the public
Ryburn Place, aka Sprague Super Service station in Normal, Illinois, held its grand opening Saturday after a multi-year restoration of the historic Route 66 site. Ryburn Place is named after Route 66 enthusiast Terri Ryburn, who owned the site for years and shepherded its renovations. Here is video of the site's sign reveal: And here … Continue reading Ryburn Place in Normal opens to the public
Tulsa’s Route 66 sees upsurge in redevelopment
I'd suspected this had happened, and it's been confirmed -- more than 28 properties along 11th Street, aka Route 66, in Tulsa have been redeveloped in the past decade. The Tulsa World newspaper over the weekend had the data: From Harvard Avenue to the Inner Dispersal Loop, 28 properties along 11th Street (also known … Continue reading Tulsa’s Route 66 sees upsurge in redevelopment
Tulsa may encourage neon signs along Route 66
The city of Tulsa is working to set up a Route 66 neon-sign overlay district that would encourage the use and preservation of such signs. The Frontier news site, based in Tulsa, had the details: The city’s idea, patterned after a similar one in Albuquerque, N.M., is simple: make it easier to put up a neon sign … Continue reading Tulsa may encourage neon signs along Route 66
Logo to promote Route 66 in Tulsa gets trademarked
A nonprofit group that aims to promote Route 66 in Tulsa recently had its logo earn trademark status from the U.S. government. Russ Roach, president of Route 66 Development Group Inc., last year applied for the trademark, which contains a U.S. highway shield and the wording "the Heart of," a horizontal line, then the wording … Continue reading Logo to promote Route 66 in Tulsa gets trademarked
Fire ravages Country Classic Cars near Staunton
A huge blaze Tuesday night destroyed at least one building and dozens of old vehicles at Country Classic Cars near old Route 66 near Staunton, Illinois. The Macoupin County Sheriff's Office told KSDK-TV in St. Louis that 11 fire departments were battling the blaze, which apparently started shortly before sundown. No injuries were reported. Country … Continue reading Fire ravages Country Classic Cars near Staunton
Santa Rosa revitalization plan would reduce Route 66 from four lanes to two
Traffic lanes on much of Route 66 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, would be reduced from four lanes to two as one aspect of a revitalization plan proposed by a consultant. Planning consultant Sarah Ijadi presented the ideas for the Downtown Santa Rosa Revitalization Plan in the city-county government complex in Santa Rosa, according to … Continue reading Santa Rosa revitalization plan would reduce Route 66 from four lanes to two