The century-old Route CC bridge over the Niangua Branch river on Route 66 east of Marshfield, Missouri, will be closed permanently this week to make way for a new bridge. That's the word from Route 66 preservationists and a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation: The bridge replacement will require Route CC to … Continue reading Route 66 soon will lose a historic bridge near Marshfield
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Details emerge for proposed Route 66 park in Marshfield
More details about a proposed Route 66 park on a section of original road in Marshfield, Missouri, emerged during a consultation meeting with engineers on the project. Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering presided over the meeting earlier this month with about 15 residents. A small section of Route 66 in Marshfield will be abandoned because … Continue reading Details emerge for proposed Route 66 park in Marshfield
Section of original 66 in Marshfield to become roadside park
A section of original Route 66 in Marshfield, Missouri, will be converted into a roadside park after the state abandons it as a part of State Highway CC. The Marshfield Board of Alderman recently voted to hire the Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Inc. engineering firm draw up plans for the park, reported the Marshfield Mail newspaper. … Continue reading Section of original 66 in Marshfield to become roadside park
Marshfield to add signs to old alignment of Route 66
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