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.

If you wish to purchase your own copy of the EZ Guide, please go here.

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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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. BUT ALSO SNOW IN NORTHERN AZ

Bug Ranch on Apr 25, 2024 at 12:47:27 pm [Print]
Bug Ranch has expanded and moved to the RV park just west of the Big Texan in Amarillo on the I-40 north frontage road. ONLY paint the cars...NOT the sidewalks, etc!

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.

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

For current closures and conditions


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.

sidewalk hiway 9 foot road ribbon road near Miami OK on Mar 29, 2024 at 3:29:20 pm [Print]
The county has recently covered most of this historic road with dirt and gravel, causing even MORE damage and hiding the original pavement from view, as the rest of the Route 66 world is trying to convince them to save it.

here is a call to action by the OK 66 Association:

https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaRoute66/posts/pfbid02n7ZqtqafBs46SxRKbh8oPMNeUTkrzR187hyT43rNrSzMKbJN2rgiabY9uQawafU6l

MCJERRY GALLERY PARKING on Mar 22, 2024 at 7:40:37 pm [Print]
PLEASE PARK ON THE GALLERY (East) SIDE OF THE STREET.

Or, park on the grass drive in front of or beside the gallery. Its MY grass, so i say its OK! LOL

If you park on the west side of the street it may inconvenience the neighbors.

AMBOY CA on Mar 22, 2024 at 7:38:01 pm [Print]
The short stretch of 66 east from Amboy to Kelbaker Road was REOPENED today! You can once again use Kelbaker Rd as a DETOUR from I-40 to get to Amboy.

The closed stretch from Chambless (east of kelbaker Rd) to Essex and Fenner has yet to be repaired. San Bernardino County is working on fixing the many destroyed bridges.

GEMINI GIANT, Wilmington, Illinois on Mar 20, 2024 at 9:52:34 pm [Print]
The famous Gemini Giant was purchased at auction by the Joliet Area Historical Museum and donated to the city of Wilmington. He has been moved to his new home along 66 on the south side of town, at the entrance to South island Park.

The former Launching Pad restaurant is stripped and empty.

Bump NM page 3 on Feb 26, 2024 at 3:24:33 am [Print]
The dirt option is still closed between Glenrio and San Jon due to a county bridge that washed out last spring.