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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.

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MO page 17 DETOUR on May 31, 2025 at 3:40:02 am [Print]
Yet another detour for bridge work in Missouri, this time east of Lebanpon where 66 uses MO HWY F to cross over I-44.

The construction is 0.2 tenths of a mile east of Hwy F, on the south side of 44 at EXIT 135.

WB: Cross over I-44 on Hwy T at exit 140, Take EXIT 135 and continue on the northside frontage road to Lebanon.

EB: Cross I-44 on Hwy F at EXIT 135, and JOIN I-44 EAST. Take EXIT 140, and join Hwy AB (old 66) east.

NM PAGE-23 ALBUQUERQUE PRE-1937 EASTBOUND on May 29, 2025 at 10:42:08 pm [Print]
EB diorections say:
"STAY ON iSLETA FOR 1.4 MI, THEN CURVE RIGHT onto "AV Dolores Huerta"

EXCEPT according to a current report, the current sign at this intersection says 'BRIDGE BLVD" (the OLD name). They did not see a "Av Dolores Huerta" sign until AFTER the turn.
Apparantly this street is "Bridge" to the west of the intersection. They really should sign it better.

CA PAGE 17 San Bernardino on May 29, 2025 at 10:35:25 pm [Print]
SIDE TRIP: A reminder that the Mount Vernon Viaduct has been removed. This was once a part of City 66 and led south from the corner of Mt Vernon and 5th to the former Santa Fe Depot and Museum. Until this viaduct is eventually replaced, use GPS to route from 66 or City 66 to the Depot.

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

AMBOY TO LUDLOW CLOSURE REPORTED on May 26, 2025 at 6:03:18 pm [Print]
UPDATE: THE BARRIERS MAY BE TAKEN DOWN ON 5--28

(National trails Rd) is reported to be CLOSED from west of Amboy, California (at the turnoff to 29 Palms) west to Ludlow. The offcial San Bernardino road Closure site says:

https://dpw.sbcounty.gov/operations/road-closures/

Hazard Block
Starts: 5/22/25 6:30 PM
Ends: Unknown
Status: Active

Details:
NATIONAL TRAILS HIGHWAY is blocked Both Directions.
National Trails Highway is closed at the request of CHP.
I've asked Roy's if they have more info.

This is in addition to the long term closure from east of Amboy (at Kelbakler Rd) to Essex.

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

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