The city of Marshfield, Missouri, soon will add signs along the 1929 city alignment of Route 66. According to the Marshfield Mail, residents of the old Route 66 alignment of Pine Street in town had no objection to signing it. The newspaper reported from a city-council meeting: The committee members, who included Jill Phillips, Sheri … Continue reading Marshfield to add signs to old alignment of Route 66
Category: Highways
Was the hamburger invented in Tulsa?
Recently, the Tulsa World newspaper published a series of articles that sought to verify or debunk a slew of local urban legends that have persisted in that Oklahoma city for years. One of urban legends oft-told: The hamburger was invented in more than 120 years ago in the Tulsa area, and the family that started … Continue reading Was the hamburger invented in Tulsa?
House subcommittee to consider Route 66 Trail bill Wednesday
The Natural Resources subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is scheduled to consider the bill that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. According to a story from E&E News (subscription required), the subcommittee will consider the bill introduced months ago by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.). The hearing will be at … Continue reading House subcommittee to consider Route 66 Trail bill Wednesday
Solar walkway project in Missouri hits a snag
A small test program for a solar-powered walkway at a Route 66-themed rest stop in Conway, Missouri, remains in limbo after the state couldn't reach an agreement with the Idaho contractor. St. Louis Public Radio reports the Missouri Department of Transportation had concerns about whether Solar Roadways would meet its obligations after striking an initial … Continue reading Solar walkway project in Missouri hits a snag
Street repairs uncover Route 66 bricks in Oklahoma City
A history buff discovered a street-widening project along Kelley Avenue in Oklahoma City uncovered long-forgotten bricks used along that alignment of Route 66. Area resident Tony Emig stumbled onto the bricks while in traffic, reported KWTV: “I was looking at the area where they were doing the construction and eating up the old road and … Continue reading Street repairs uncover Route 66 bricks in Oklahoma City
Highway 96 bridge work disrupts Route 66 traffic to Carthage
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
Preservationists will approach county to preserve Sidewalk Highway
Route 66 fans, preservationists and area leaders met Wednesday at the historic Coleman Theatre in Miami, Oklahoma, to discuss ways to preserve an ancient stretch of Route 66 between Miami and Afton called the Sidewalk Highway or Ribbon Road. The group emerged with a consensus to talk to the Ottawa County board of commissioners, which … Continue reading Preservationists will approach county to preserve Sidewalk Highway
More bridges washed out between Essex and Amboy
Those hoping old Route 66 between Essex and Amboy, California, would reopen to traffic by September after bridge repairs may have to wait longer -- storms damaged more than a dozen bridges in that stretch last week. Mazin Kasey of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works said in an email Monday that 14 … Continue reading More bridges washed out between Essex and Amboy
Pueblo blocks access to La Bajada Hill
The Cochiti Pueblo has blocked access to La Bajada Hill, an area where a 1920s alignment of Route 66 zigzagged down the mesa south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The pueblo is blocking the historic site to prevent further abuse from visitors, reported the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper. At the base of the 600-foot … Continue reading Pueblo blocks access to La Bajada Hill
Route 66 festival returns to Lebanon after seven-year hiatus
The Lebanon Route 66 Festival in Lebanon, Missouri, will return next month after a seven-year break, including a concert and gathering at the historic Munger Moss Motel. The Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society and the Lebanon Parks and Recreation Department are shepherding the festival, which is scheduled for June 16-17. The festival's theme will be … Continue reading Route 66 festival returns to Lebanon after seven-year hiatus