TX PAGE-6 MCLEAN TO ALANREED TX on May 26, 2025 at 6:07:44 pm [Print]

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Due to the elimination of two former I-40 overpasses on the west side of Mclean, you can no longer access the south frontage rd as in the directions. There may be a way around this involving a stretch of dirt rd, but for now just get on I-40 on the west side of Mclean, and then take ExIT 135, cross over, and rejoin 66 thru town. If you are using the DIRT 66 OPTION on TX page-8, you can ignore this.

MO page 11 detour on May 14, 2025 at 9:40:18 pm [Print]

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There is a short detour due to bridge work between EXIT 214 AND EXIT 210, east of CUBA MO. Just use I-044 between these tow exits.

THIS MAY BE OK NOW.

WILMINGTON ILLINOIS NEW LOCATION OF GEMINI GIANT on May 08, 2025 at 2:54:23 pm [Print]

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DO NOT STOP AT THE FORMER "LAUNCHING PAD" RESTAURANT SITE ON THE EAST SIDE OF WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS!

It closed a while back, and the GEMINI GIANT is now at his NEW HOME, just WEST of downtown Wilmington.

VISITORS TO THE FORMER RESTAURANT SITE ARE NOT WELCOME.

Again, don't stop there. Drive on by to visit the Gemini Giant in his friendly NEW home.

Except for that, Wilmington is a GREAT place to visit. There is a new 'LANDING PAD" gift shop by the relocated GIANT, and historic downtown is worth a visit.

BUMP PONY BRIDGE OPEN! on May 01, 2025 at 2:41:50 pm [Print]

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BRIDGE OPEN on Jan 13, 2025 at 11:44:31 pm] 66 between the PONY BRIDGE and Bridgeport OK is OPEN again, after work on a bridge just west of the Pony Bridge was completed!

Springfield MO Reds on Apr 24, 2025 at 8:04:51 pm [Print]

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The Reds Giant Hamburg restaurant, a side trip that paid homage to the long-gone Route 66 original, has closed and been auctioned off, building and contents.

Will it reopen as Reds? Who has the rights to 'RED'S" now? Unknown.

Grand canyon caverns near peach springs Arizona on Apr 24, 2025 at 8:01:23 pm [Print]

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now back OPEN

Been told the cave is now closed for remodeling. It had just
Reopened after a long term elevator problem. Check before planning to visit

Miami Oklahoma on Apr 24, 2025 at 7:58:30 pm [Print]

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Was just told by a visitor that the river south of town has flooded the older 66 crossing. You'll have to visit the sidewalk highway from the other end for now

Joliet IL detour on Apr 12, 2025 at 1:43:36 am [Print]

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Chicago St in downtown Joliet is currently blocked for construction. Detour via hwy 53 (Ottawa if headed west, Scott if east).

Sapulpa detour on Mar 31, 2025 at 12:50:24 pm [Print]

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66 (Dewey) in downtown Sapulpa is blocked for construction.
Detour a block north or south, by either of the vintage gas stations mentioned in the guide. And gasoline Alley Classics too

BUMP WELLSTON OK DETOUR on Feb 24, 2025 at 5:28:20 pm [Print]

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66 CLOSED AT WELLSTON...USE LOCAL DETOUR on Sep 03, 2024 at 7:09:12 pm [remove] - [edit] [Print] UPDATE: GO TO EZ66 GUIDE TO ROUTE 66 on FB for a MAP of this detour.

After 71 years of carrying Turner Turnpike traffic over Route 66 on the east side of Wellston, OK, this battered and rusty old overpass (and the stretch of 66 that passed under it) is now CLOSED.

This closure will last about a year while they build a temp road to carry all 4 lanes of heavy I-44 traffic off this antique structure, then tear it down, build NEW spans, revise the off/onramps, etc.

But the good news for Route 66 travelers is that the brand new paved LOCAL detour is open and is an easy to drive 3 miles (plus 1 more mile to head back east on 66 so you can visit Butcher BBQ and follow 66B (original 66) thru Wellston (downtown murals and restored Captain Creek Bridge).

The city of Wellston encourages you to take the local detour. There is even a sign posted for westbound traffic at the closure that tells you to use the local detour to get to Butcher BBQ and On Cue in Wellston.

Ignore (but see below) the OK 66 DETOUR signs at US 177 or HWY 102 and continue on 66 to the marked local detour. It will take you about 7-9 minutes or so (depending on if you catch the stoplight controlling traffic over a narrow bridge). Don't speed (traffic may be impatient with you).!

This shorter detour is NOT FOR BIG HEAVY TRUCKS AND RVs. There is supposedly a weight/size limit, but not yet posted. If you are in something big, use the 30 mile detour via US 177/US 62 and OK HWY 102, or use I-44/Toll Rd, but check beforehand for the status of off/on ramps at Wellston.