musical road ALBUQUERQUE on May 12, 2026 at 11:19:14 pm [Print]

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] Due to the lack of signs, and the difficulty in finding the short stretch of grooves that play "America the BeautifuL",I did not try to describe the unmarked location in the new edition (not enough room!).

I tried to find it again for myself last trip, and ended up hearing a small, poor quality rendition after many u turns.
I went back thru these updates and copied some details on how to find what is left of the "singing Road" east of Albuquerque. It is on Route 66/HWY 333 between mile marker 4 and 5, eastbound only. Drive (safely!!!) 45 mph and a little more to the right. If you need to u turn and try again BE CAREFUL!

Kimberly Bertel had shared this detailed report:
To find the Musical Highway drive East from Albuquerque at mile marker 4 - you will go around a dead mans curve & under I-40 overpass. As you get off of that curved & the roads starts to level out that is where the music begins. You need to be slightly to the right - closer to the shoulder than you would normally drive & must drive 45-50 mph. If you find yourself at mile marker 5 & did not hear music you passed it. It is easy to turn around & try again. It took us 3 try’s to hear the whole song. There is a little bit of a learning curve.

Be careful!

Of course, one day this may all be moot if they repave this section.

UPDATE: Hard to find. Sound has degraded since new but still audible (until interrupted near the end).

Roadwork on May 12, 2026 at 4:31:57 pm [Print]

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Repaving between Tulsa and Sapulpa will slow you down.

STAUNTON ILLINOIS on May 05, 2026 at 2:18:33 am [Print]

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There may yet be a detour on the Pre-1930 route (IL HWY 4) south of Staunton. If so, take the POST-1930 route.

HOLBROOK AZ on Apr 25, 2026 at 4:58:46 pm [Print]

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There is a new giant drive thru neon 66 sign in Holbrook! Wish they had thought to tell me so I could have put it in the new edition!

CARTHAGE MO on Apr 22, 2026 at 7:18:20 pm [Print]

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There is road work between west of Carthage to Cartersville.

MIDPOINT CAFE ADRIAN TEXAS on Apr 16, 2026 at 10:46:27 pm [Print]

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It seems they have changed their phone number! The one I just used in the 6th Ed still comes up on many websites...but here is the latest:

806 536 6379

EXIT 169 i-44 OVERPASS CLOSED MO page-14 and 15 on Apr 16, 2026 at 7:06:48 pm [Print]

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CURRENTLY the overpass that connects two sections of 66 at EXIT 169/Hwy J (between Rolla and Waynseville) is CLOSED. WB: you can PROBABLY join I-40 WEST at this exit and continue to EXIT 163 (go back on 66 from here to Devils Elbow).
If not you'll have to get on 44 at EXIT 172, and off at EXIT 163.
EB:you MIGHT BE ABLE TO join I-44 eastbound at EXIT 169. If not, loop thru Devils Elbow on old 66, then go back to EXIT 163 and get off at EXIT 176 (if they have THAT open).

I see more overpasses beign worked on on the MODOT page. I'd expect more closures that affect 66!

WAGON WHEEL MOTEL CUBA MO on Apr 16, 2026 at 1:50:33 pm [Print]

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Roamin' Rich Dinkela has purchased the famed motel. Same contact info.

Rich is almost thru with restoration of the Shamrock Court in Sullivan, MO!

WELLSTON OK GIANT ALERT on Apr 16, 2026 at 1:48:40 pm [Print]

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Since Wellston didn't exactly publicise this new giant attraction early enough, it did not make the deadline to be in the 6th edition!
But there is now a cool GIANT PUSH PIN (as in one you stick in a map) on the east side of town, just east of the new I-44 overpass over 66 (which is decorated and lit up). The push pin marks Wellston's supposed spot on the map of the "midpoint" of 66 thru OK.(I haven't checked the math out myself). The sculpture has sillouhettes of cattle and oil wells and such, with colorful transparent sections...kinda like a stained glass widow. I think it will light up at night?

SPRING 2026 updates 66 Man Giant on Apr 16, 2026 at 1:42:13 pm [Print]

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You may note that there are some NEW attractions mentioned in the new 6th Edition that are not yet ready yet! Such as my GIANT 66 MAN statue which will be installed soon-ish here in Chandler, OK. The park that will be his home is behind schedule, but Mark Cline of Enchanted Castle Studios, who built 66 Man for us, is arranging with the city for delivery, and G&S Signs of OKC will be installing him in "......" Park (I'm being a bit coy about the name of the park). His actual celebration will be July 4, but I think he will be on view while the rest of the park is completed.