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.

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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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Barstow museum closed on Jul 22, 2024 at 1:50:22 am [Print]
The Route 66 Mother road museum in Barstow is back open under new management

OLD TACOSCA DRIVE IN THEATER AMARILLO TEXAS tx page-11 on Jul 20, 2024 at 3:31:20 pm [Print]
This drive in theater will reopen around July 26, 2024 after being closed for about a year, say the new owners. Its about a mile north of 66 on US 287

BUMP on Jul 09, 2024 at 4:08:57 pm [Print]


The famous Pony Bridge between El Reno and Bridgeport, OK reopened after a year-and-a half restoration yesterday evening!

IGNORE (UNTIL 9- 9-24) any references to a "detour" on OK pages-25 and 26. You can once again follow the "boxed" directions to drive across the river here and admire all 38 yellow "pony" trusses, which were repainted and installed on the new bridge deck!

On the east side is a new parking area, with interpretive panels and a great view of the beautiful bridge.


Way to go, ODOT (and the OK Historical Society, Oklahoma Route 66 Association, and all the contractors involved for finishing early (originally they forecast the reconstruction to last "thru 2025" so ignore that!).

This bridge will carry 66 into the centennial and beyond!

BUMP: on Jun 03, 2024 at 1:52:00 am [Print]
Bump NM page 3
The dirt option is still CLOSED between Glenrio and San Jon at a county bridge that washed out. Evidently there is not a CLOSED sign until you get to the bridge. Driving down the construction road thru the wash is NOT recommended.

NM page-13 on May 21, 2024 at 9:04:29 pm [Print]
eastbound directions, should say LEFT onto Old Las Vegas Hwy


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!

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