EZ UPDATES

For readers of the EZ 66 Guide for Travelers, I have provided free online updates to help keep your Route 66 experience as current as possible. As you might imagine, Route 66 is constantly undergoing changes, some good, others not so. Businesses open and close, roads are re-routed and street names change.

Please check back here just before your trip for the latest info. Entries are dated as to when they were added.

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EZ 66 readers have been helpful in keeping me keep the guidebook updated in between my own road trips, so if you discover something that needs to be addressed while on your journey, please let me know!

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LUPTON AZ TRAIN WRECK on Apr 26, 2024 at 10:43:31 pm [Print]
aAS OF FRIDAY, 4-25-2024, A TRAIN WRECK AT LUPTON AZ HAS BLOCKED EASTBOUND I-40 AND ROUTE 66 AT THE AZ/NM STATE LINE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WB I-40 IS ALSO CLOSED. CHECK az511.gov or other traffic info sites for updates.

DETOUR is via Hwy 191 north from Chambers, AZ to State Rd 264 to Ganado, then Hwy 491 down to Gallup. Check locally for conditions.

SPRING WEATHER on Apr 26, 2024 at 3:08:06 pm [Print]
Keep informed on the weather with the app of your choice.

Spring brings severe weather to 66 from Illinois west thru Texas. For example, the afternoon/evening/overnight forecast for Saturday 4-27 includes chances of severe storms and possible tornadoes, especially in Oklahoma.

On the other hand, currently there is icy conditions forecast for the Flagstaff area...and heavy rain/thunderstorms from Kingman to Flagstaff ( needles and Oatman earlier)

Bug Ranch on Apr 25, 2024 at 12:47:27 pm [Print]
Bug Ranch will be moving to the RV park just west of the Big Texan in Amarillo on I-40. More later.

Bug Ranch on Apr 25, 2024 at 12:47:11 pm [Print]
Bug Ranch will be moving to the RV park just west of the Big Texan in Amarillo on I-40. More later.

temp DETOUR MO PAGE-9 on Apr 23, 2024 at 8:06:59 pm [Print]
On Wed, April 24, 2024, you must detour on I-44 from St Clair EXIT 239 to Stanton Exit 230.

66 follows the north frontage road between these towns, but a culvert replacement will block this, just east of Stanton on this date.

Hopefully the road will reopen the next day.

McCOOK ILLINOIS DETOUR on Apr 20, 2024 at 11:32:12 pm [Print]
Currently, East Ave, the north-south street that connects 55th St to Joliet Rd is closed. From McCook, continue on 55th St, past East Ave, westbound all the way to La Grange Rd (US 45) and turn LEFT, then rejoin Joliet Rd west. Eastbound reverse.

WELLSTON OKLAHOMA DETOUR coming this summer (timing yet unknown) on Apr 19, 2024 at 10:43:02 pm [Print]
We don't have many details yet, but sometime this summer (2024) 66 will be CLOSED just east of Wellston while the I-44/Turner T-Pike overpass is replaced. This closure could last up to a year!

There will be a marked DETOUR using Hwy 177 (just west of Warwick), US 62, and Hwy 102 to bypass this closure and reach the far west side of Wellston. This PAVED detour will add about 30 miles to your trip.

There may also be local dirt roads available for a shorter detour (for non-rental cars). More later

AVOID trying to dodge this closure by taking I-44/Turner T-Pike between Chandler and Luther. Likely you will encounter heavy traffic and slow downs at the I-44 construction zone. You won't be able to skip the detour by exiting at Wellston either. You would miss Seaba Station, Butcher BBQ, downtown Wellston, the restored Captain Creek Bridge, restored Threatt Station, etc.

PLEASE consider doubling back from Hwy 102 on the west side of Wellston, to use 66B and OK 66 to loop thru town. Its a good drive (and takes you close to Butcher BBQ on the east side of town).

More details as they become known.

Arizona road conditions on Apr 06, 2024 at 12:46:08 pm [Print]
Check ahead on http://az511.gov

For current closures and conditions


OK PAGE-16 OZARK TRAIL OPTION on Apr 04, 2024 at 8:06:50 pm [Print]
Due to a recent train derailment, E0890 rd, (west of the Ozark Trails Obelisk), is CLOSED until cleanup and repair is completed.

Please use the paved main OK 66 between Stroud and Davenport until then.

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS ABE LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM on Apr 03, 2024 at 11:10:59 pm [Print]
https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/visit/plan-your-visit/directions-parking/

Check the above site for detour info to visit this site during street construction thru summer 2024.Should be no issue if following the EZ route. Also has parking info.