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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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.

DON'T USE THE GUESTBOOK! on Feb 17, 2024 at 2:03:13 pm [Print]
I AM GETTING FLOODED WITH SPAM AND SCAMS ON THE GUESTBOOK (WHICH IS SET FOR ME TO APPROVE BEFORE MESSAGES SHOW). I JUST DELETED DOZENS OF CRAP MESSAGES. I AM SLOWLY WORKING ON A NEW WEBSITE. IN THE MEANTIME, PLEASE JUST DON'T BOTHER WITH THE GUESTBOOK.

SEABA STATION on Jan 31, 2024 at 3:05:07 am [Print]
Jerry of Seaba Station is "semi-retired". he said he will no longer have regular hours, but will still be "open and around". He suggests you call before making a special trip: 405 365 1744

MOLLY'S LANDING on Nov 24, 2023 at 10:10:31 pm [Print]
This restaurant near Catoosa, OK (east of Tulsa) suffered a devastating fire.

AMBOY DETOUR UPDATE on Nov 24, 2023 at 3:52:24 am [Print]
66 has long been CLOSED between Cadiz Rd (east of Amboy) and Fenner, CA ( at I-40 EXIT 107-see CA page-2, etc).

Currently, the road is washed out just east of Road Runner's Retreat (map CA page-6), so you cannot even drive as far as Chambless/Cadiz Rd now.

DO NOT follow bad advice often found on facebook to drive the closed section by going around the many damaged bridges in the sandy washes. Just because someone else made it thru without getting stuck, breaking down or getting caught doesn't mean YOU will be ok.

Also, on my recent drive thru, I noticed repairs in progress on a couple of the bridges west of Amboy. Glad to see the county out there trying to keep up with this huge task.