NM page-16 on Jun 25, 2015 at 9:53:20 pm [Print]

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Laguna...It seems there is now a traffic circle where old 66 (from Dead Man's Curve) and NM 124 come together (just west of EXIT 124).

RV ALERT: LOW CLEARANCE ISSUES on May 23, 2015 at 5:03:06 pm [Print]

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RV ALERT! LOW CLEARANCE!!!!!
This entry only applies to tall vehicles (RVs and Trucks)

A reader asked me about clearance issue with his 14 FOOT TALL trailer.

Since I have been gathering more data on RV issues, I decided now was the time to investigate.

Here are the results of a quick check of suspected clearance issues.

NOTE: One would assume that most interstate hwy era structures are OK. But some underpasses that carry the road under the interstate may be under 14 foot clearance (as in Lupton, AZ)! I cannot check every underpass.

This is just a partial list of possible issues. You may encounter low clearance at other places. USE THIS INFO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Il page-3: There appears to be no clearance markings on the elevated tracks that cross Adams and Jackson. They look pretty low. It would not be advisable to tow a long trailer or drive a big RV thru downtown anyway.

IL page-5: There are many railroad underpasses on Ogden Ave. Many are unmarked. The ones at Ogden and Campbell are about 13"0' to 13'6".

IL page-6 North of Joliet: Hwy 53/Broadway: Railroad underpass 13'7" WB, 13' 6" EB. Use I-55 to US 80 (see map)

IL page-14: Bloomington IL...There is no clearance sign on a railroad underpass north of downtown.

IL page-19: Springfield Illinois...On the BL 55 (5th and 6th street one way couplet) south side of town: RR underpass: 5th St (WB traffic) 14'0"...6th St (EB traffic) 13'7" clearance.

The RR underpass on BL 55 (N 9th) on the north side of Springfield is currently unmarked, but looks short.

IL page 24: RR underpass south of Mt Olive is 13'7". Join I-55 at EXIT 44 to EXIT 41

MO page 15 The Devils Elbow bridge is 13' 8". If overheight, stay on 4 lane 66 thru here.

MO page-23: The bridge at Spencer is not marked as to height. Stay on MO 96 if in doubt.

OK page-22: Lake Overholser Bridge is 12'4" clearance and 10 tons limit. Stay on OK 66 to Yukon if over.

NM page-12: Albuquerque. The railroad underpass east side of downtown is only 13'11".

NM page 17: The RV Alert tunnel has only a 13'6" clearance. Stay on I-40 from exit 96 to Exit 89.

NM page 22:, the clearance for the RV alert is 13' 6".

NM page 28: Algodones NM (the pre 1937 route between Santa Fe and Albuquerque): RR underpass... 13 feet, one inch. Stay on I-25 in this section.

AZ page-3: the clearance for the underpass at exit 359 is under 14 foot. You'll have to join I-40 to continue west if overheight.

AZ page-13: Flagstaff. The railroad underpass west of downtown is 13"9"

CA page-21 Arcadia: the Railroad overpass on Colorado west of Santa Anita Ave is not marked.

I will add further low clearance issues to these updates as I become aware of them. Please remember that the EZ 66 Guide was created primarily with regular motor vehicles in mind, and that NOT EVERY LARGE RV RELATED ISSUE IS CURRENTLY COVERED! And check earlier update entries for more RV ALERTS.

IL page-14 on Apr 27, 2015 at 3:52:13 pm [Print]

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The McLean County Museum of History in Bloomington has opened The Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center at 200 N. Main St (the optional early route thru downtown), which features exhibits about Route 66 plus Abe Lincoln.

The museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday.

NEEDLES UPDATES: on Apr 24, 2015 at 2:47:40 am [Print]

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THANKS TO PAT AND KAREN, HERE ARE SOME UPDATES FOR NEEDLES, CA:

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After exiting I-40 at exit 148 and turning left… within a ¼ mile is a Needles Route 66 Rest Stop on the left side. Not much room to park if you are heading north. They have a book in a box that you can write in and leave comments about YOUR trip on the Route.

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The Burger Hut is closed.

There are many, many Route 66 murals in town. You can pick up a brochure/map of them in town.

Fender’s River Road Resort is also an RV park. We backed our 5th wheel right up to the Colorado River for our stay this evening.

MO page-27 on Apr 07, 2015 at 2:45:07 am [Print]

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SIDE TRIP: Main Street in Webb City from Broadway down to MacArthur was "Business 66" from around 1951. Noteworthy on this stretch is the Route 66 Theater.

OK page 4 sidewalk highay 9-foot road PRE 1937 OPTION on Apr 07, 2015 at 2:37:18 am [Print]

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UPDATE SPRING 2018: SOME OF THE GRAVEL HAS BEEN REMOVED.MORE OF THE OLD ROAD CAN BE SEEN. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE WORKING TO GET FUNDING FOR RESTORATION.

I would think twice about driving either section of the 9 Foot Hwy for a while. recent heavy rains have caused the gravel that covers much of the road to become corrugated (rub board) and makes for a VERY ROUGH and SHAKY drive! Especially on the E 130 Rd section.

This unfortunate coat of rocks covers up much of the old pavement anyway. And they'll probably add more to smooth it out.

If you want to see the best section of road, avoid the section south from Miami (the first few miles are modern pavement anyway). See the map and take current 66/69 down to the JCT of E 140 Rd, where the northernmost 9 Foot Rd marker is. You'll see the original curve here. This east west stretch is in the best condition. You can actually see the concrete curbs and broken asphalt road in between. This can be driven east to the next turn at S 540 Rd, where you can turn around.

I would not drive ANY of this rough road on a motorbike, RV, or sports car. Even the best section is very rough.

The southern section ( E 200 Rd and S 520 Rd) is covered with gravel as well...little of the old road is visible. But you can see a better short curve of old pavement at the southernmost 9 foot Rd Marker just east of Afton (see the map).

Mo page-18 on Feb 23, 2015 at 3:22:51 am [Print]

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Scott Cameron, of Mr C's Route Post east of Lebanon, has passed away. We are losing too many of our good Route 66 people lately. The business is now closed.

OK page-14 on Jan 29, 2015 at 6:25:51 pm [Print]

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Yesterday the historic Rock Creek bridge west of Sapulpa (Ok page-14) was reopened to traffic. RV ALERT! There is a 7 foot 2 inch height limit, enforced on either side by heavy, dangling beams. So if your vehicle is taller than that, do not try to drive the OZARK TRAIL SIDE TRIP. Westbound, you can carefully park east of the bridge on a short stub of old pavement, but do not block the open street. From the east, if you drive your over height vehicle, you will have to carefully back and turn around before reaching the bridge. I'd just visit it on the eastern side.

Mo page-23 on Jan 23, 2015 at 4:49:27 pm [Print]

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This is a very sad update. Gary Turner, famed owner of Gary's Gay Parita Sinclair at Pars Springs Jct has passed away. He was a friend to the route and an ambassador to the world. We'll all sure miss him.

IL page 16 on Jan 16, 2015 at 12:08:36 am [Print]

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The Salt creek bridge south of Lincoln, Illinois has been reopened. Yay! No more detour.