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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ok page-25 Historic 66 from Ft Reno to Hydro on Oct 20, 2026 at 2:58:51 pm [Print]
This is one of my favorite sections of original 1930s concrete! Recent heavy rains caused a temporary washout east of Hydro, but this has been repaired. You may encounter some gravel and dirt that has been washed onto the road from the rains, so keep an eye out.

SAPULPA OK on Oct 20, 2026 at 2:48:19 pm [Print]
SAPULPA is currently installing its Christmas Chute attraction on 66 thru much of downtown (Dewey Ave). You will need to follow detour signs to get around this section (probably similar to the two SIDE TRIPS on OK page-15)

Amboy to Ludlow CA on Oct 13, 2026 at 4:58:35 pm [Print]
66 is currently CLOSED from Amboy to Ludlow. Probably due to more bridge issues. To visit Amboy you need to take kelbaker Rd to and from I-40. Or stay on 40 from Goffs Rd exit to Ludlow. Expect other closed roads in the west due to rain.

GUESTBOOK MESSAGES ARE BROKEN on Oct 07, 2026 at 1:46:08 am [Print]
REALLY, FOLKS. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE IN MY GUESTBOOK. IT GETS SWAMPED WITH SPAM AND WORSE. I JUST DELETE IT ALL IN ONE BATCH...IF YOU BOTHER TO IGNORE THIS WARNING AND TRY TO LEAVE A MESSAGE...I WILL MOST LIKELY NOT SEE IT...AND IF I DO JUST HAPPEN TO GLIMPSE WHAT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A REAL MESSAGE, I WILL NOT RESPOND...BECAUSE I STATED MANY TIMES NOT TO USE THE GUESTBOOK, AND I FIGURE ANY MESSAGE LEFT DESPITE THAT WARNING IS BOGUS!

YOU CAN CONTACT ME IN OTHER WAYS...CHECK THE VISIT ME PAGE.

THANKS!!!!! (YESS, i DO NEED A NEW WEBSITE...MAYBE AFTER THE CENTENNIAL...AND PLEASE DON'T OFFER YOUR SERVICES!) (OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUDS)

OK -page 4 on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:37:57 pm [Print]
Ribbon Road/Sidewalk Hwy/ 9-Foot Rd, between Miami and Narcissa, OK. Due to an unfortunate repaving, most of this formerly historic section has lost its original Route 66 history/authenticity.It looks NOTHING like the original road.

The last mile of this northern stretch, shown on the detail map as E 140 Rd, is the only remaining untouched section of the NORTHERN section (for now) worth driving. There is a historical marker at this road's junction with US 69/H-66.

There is a SOUTHERN SECTION (see map OK page-4) with some intact stretches visible, but there is a LOT of ROUGH GRAVEL. I hope they leave this original remnant alone.

SOME NEW STUFF on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:30:05 pm [Print]
Here's some random NEW things on 66 (installed after the 6th edition was printed)

Downtown Lincoln's new Route 66 Museum is open: GIANT PENNY, diorama of Mark Cline building a giant (he looks SO real), RELOCATED GIANT ABE on wagon, ETC

3 new GIANTS in Granite City (you might ask at Obrien Tire while viewing their giant).

Tulsa's GIANT DINO will be erect soon.

Giant pushpin (looks like a tiffany stained glass lamp and lights up at night) just EAST of Wellston, OK.

Giant engineer's COMPASS at the PONY BRIDGE near Bridgeport, OK

GIANT HORSESHOE at the Sayre City Park.

Musical road, east side of Santa Rosa NM

Giant 66 sign drive thru, Holbrook AZ.

There's probably more...(and there are too many decorative signs, markers and murals to list)!

Bartsow Route 66 Motel on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:24:22 pm [Print]
Got a report the other day..." it was oK, still clean...needs some more TLC and the ac needs some fine tuning." Also the neon didn't work. FYI

Glenrio, TX on Aug 22, 2026 at 1:57:41 am [Print]
The "FIRST/LAST STOP IN TEXAS" sign at the former t6exas Longhorn Motel/Gas/Cafe has been restored. Its a start...

Baxter Inn, Baxter Springs KS on Aug 15, 2026 at 3:12:05 am [Print]
I recently got a couple of bad reports on this motel (from gallery visitors). Check rooms before staying if possible.

Jackrabbit AZ on Jul 27, 2026 at 2:11:20 pm [Print]
I-40 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at the Jackrabbit interchange. You can still exit and visit the Jackrabbit Trading Post.