Bumpy 66 in Oklahoma (and indeed, other states) on Oct 17, 2023 at 3:32:52 pm [Print]

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If you are on a motorcycle or sports car (etc) driving 66 be careful on the bumpy sections. The summer heat and rain have caused some pavement to raise at the expansion joints in the old concrete under the asphalt. Can be a bit jarring. Cureently 66 from about Wellston to Luther has some big bumps. Watch out for asphalt patches and jolting joints on the old concrete west of El Reno.

Musical Road east of albuquerque NM page-20 on Oct 17, 2023 at 3:25:42 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 year, 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: drove this a couple weeks ago. Hard to find. Sound has degraded since new but still audible (until interrupted near the end).

KANSAS PAGE 3 on Oct 17, 2023 at 2:47:45 pm [Print]

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The Little Brick Inn in Baxter Springs is CLOSED (thanks to this morning's visitors for the reminder!)

bump on Oct 09, 2023 at 10:58:03 pm [Print]

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DIRT 66 OPTION CLOSED NM PAGE3 recent flooding rains have washed out the almost completed new bridge built to bypass a timber 1931 bridge west of Endee. The 1931 Bridge has been closed due to damage. You will not be able to drive from Glenrio to San Jon on the Dirt 66 Option until this is resolved. So stick to the paved main tour.

SAPULPA OK PAGE-14 on Jun 29, 2023 at 6:35:52 pm [Print]

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Entering Sapulpa from the east (westbound, headed south) on Mission, TAKE NOTE of the direction to turn RIGHT on DEWEY AVE AFTER ALMOST ONE MILE from the turn at Frankoma Rd.

Do NOT continue to follow the confusing OK 66 (white and black) sign at the intersection of Mission and Dewey. TURN RIGHT at this light onto Dewey.

They recently rerouted the state "Hwy 66" further south on Mission, to avoid downtown SAPULPA, hence the confusion.
Again, coming south to the intersection with Dewey, you see a State Hwy 66 sign indicating to continue straight. BZZZT. Turn RIGHT ON Dewey instead. You'll see a confirming HISTORIC 66 (brown and white) sign soon after the turn.

GIANT MUSEUM ATLANTA IL on Jun 29, 2023 at 4:05:18 pm [Print]

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A new museum of roadside giants is opening in this town, long home to the Hot Dog Giant.
https://www.americangiantsmuseum.com/

WEST END GARAGE VISITOR CENTER EDWARDSVILLE ILLINOIS on Jun 29, 2023 at 4:03:26 pm [Print]

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Come to Edwardsville and watch the Grand Opening ceremony for West End Station! This former Route 66 service station turned dental office is being retooled as an interpretive center about Route 66, which originally traversed Edwardsville and wound its way past the station.

FROM: https://illinoisroute66.org/event/edwardsville-west-end-station-visitor-center-grand-opening/

newly restored historic Route 66 gas station is located at 620 St. Louis St. (West St. & St. Louis St.). Once it opens in June, the site will be open for visitors Fridays through Sundays. Informational panels will tell the Edwardsville Route 66 story.

The station opened in 1927 as a Texaco in an earlier building that was angled toward the intersection it looks over. In the 1930s, the building was replaced and became a Mobil station.

BUMP" AMBOY AREA on Jun 29, 2023 at 3:00:34 pm [Print]

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66 IS OPEN from Amboy to Ludlow

Still closed east of Amboy, from Chambless back east to I-40 at Fenner.

Use Kelbaker Rd south from I-40 to reach Amboy and continue west to Ludlow (or reverse eastbound).

RV ALERT: there may be some load limited bridges west of Amboy

UNOFFICIAL stamp pages in the EZ 66 5th ed: on Jun 29, 2023 at 2:57:54 pm [Print]

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You can use these pages to collect stamps from ANY place on 66 that offers them...just for fun.

These pages are not a "passport" deal where you must stop at specific places and get stamps to get a prize.

You won't get anything...except memories of your trip!

tucumcari nm on May 30, 2023 at 2:35:53 pm [Print]

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Pow Wow restaurant is reportedly closed. Kix on 66 is open again.