The historic and distinctive Timber Creek Bridge along old Route 66 near Sayre, Oklahoma, is getting some TLC from state transportation officials. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association reported this about the yellow truss bridge that's almost 100 years old: In recent days, work crews have been spotted out at the Timber Creek Bridge, and the … Continue reading Timber Creek Bridge near Sayre is undergoing minor repairs
Category: Route 66 Associations
Community members in Sayre helping Western Motel raise funds to restore neon sign
Folks in Sayre, Oklahoma, are helping the owners of the Western Motel raise money to restore its long-dark neon sign. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association reports that Chetan “Charley” Patel and his wife Chhaya, who have owned the Route 66 motel for over 15 years, applied for and were awarded about an $18,000 Neon Sign … Continue reading Community members in Sayre helping Western Motel raise funds to restore neon sign
Beth Murray appointed president of California Historical Route 66 Association
The California Historic Route 66 Association, the official organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of California's Route 66, announced the appointment of Beth Murray as its new president, effective Oct. 4. Murray will lead the association in its mission to promote Route 66 for future generations beyond the highway's 2026 centennial celebrations. Murray succeeds … Continue reading Beth Murray appointed president of California Historical Route 66 Association
Gathering Place in Tulsa to honor the 100th anniversary of Route 66 next year
The Gathering Place, a huge park along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, is partnering with other groups locally and across the country to honor Route 66's centennial in 2026. According to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association: The park will feature a robust calendar of programs and activities that bring the nostalgia of Route 66 to … Continue reading Gathering Place in Tulsa to honor the 100th anniversary of Route 66 next year
Old promotional video for Will Rogers Highway Memorials is uploaded
A couple of weeks ago, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association uploaded a 25-year-old promotional video about the Will Rogers Highway Memorials that are sprinkled along Route 66 and the memorials' namesake. The association wrote: In the 1990s, Darrell Ray of Joplin had an idea to help promote the revitalization of Historic Route 66 by reviving … Continue reading Old promotional video for Will Rogers Highway Memorials is uploaded
Route 66 Centennial announces partnership with Only In Your State website
The Route 66 centennial and the Only In Your State website are joining forces to commemorate 100 years of the Mother Road. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership officially appointed Only In Your State as the exclusive Official Route 66 Centennial Publishing Partner, according to a news release. Only In Your State is a digital … Continue reading Route 66 Centennial announces partnership with Only In Your State website
Tommy Pike, former president of Route 66 Association of Missouri, dies
Tommy Pike, who was once president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri for about 20 years, has died. An obituary had not been posted as of Saturday. Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield, Missouri, did not give details of Pike's death, citing privacy laws. However, a spokesperson at the funeral home confirmed it handled … Continue reading Tommy Pike, former president of Route 66 Association of Missouri, dies
Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow dismantled for restoration
The 110-foot-tall Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow, Oklahoma, was taken apart Monday so it can be restored and then reassembled on Route 66 in the city. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, snapped a few photos of the job: Encino Signs in nearby Tulsa has been contracted to restore the sign. … Continue reading Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow dismantled for restoration
Kevin Hansel, former California Historic Route 66 Association president, dies at 64
Kevin Hansel, a former California Historic Route 66 Association president and a longtime proponent of the Mother Road, died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 64. Hansel's death was announced by his niece, Ashley Caceras, on the California Historic Route 66 Association's page on Facebook. "Kevin was a vital part of my life and … Continue reading Kevin Hansel, former California Historic Route 66 Association president, dies at 64
“Singing highway” also coming to Route 66 in Winslow
Winslow, Arizona, will be another Route 66 town that will receive a so-called "singing highway." According to the September newsletter of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, the city hired ROADTUNES to install rumble strips on Route 66 that will emit a melody when tires go over them at a certain speed. The association … Continue reading “Singing highway” also coming to Route 66 in Winslow