TWIN ARROWS east of Winona, AZ on Mar 02, 2022 at 2:25:11 pm [Print]

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One of the arrows is fallen. The entire complex is heavily damaged and vandalized.ownership of the land and buildings is split between entities, with no cooperation to restore or repair.

Glenrio TX/NM on Feb 21, 2022 at 5:05:26 pm [Print]

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The former ghost town of Glenrio is being awakened. New owners plan to rennovate the old Texas Longhorn building and start a gift shop, RV park, diner, etc..,too early to tell exactly what is going on. But the old station/restaurant/motel is now fenced off and their rotten roofs have been removed. A property across the NM state line was also purchased.

One HOPES this place WILL be carefully and lovingly restored with an eye towards preserving its history. This locale has been hit hard by vandals in recent years, so it might not have lasted much longer. But many of us are sure gonna miss the quiet, haunting atmosphere of this former ghost town.

UPDATE: june 30. NO progress or activity reported.

UPDATE; October 20: STILL NO activity or reports.
UPDATE: Spring 2023...it looks like some of the bubble has been cleared. But still no substantial progress at 'restoration."

gone on Dec 22, 2021 at 4:04:23 am [Print]

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Since we published edition 4, there have been too many businesses, neon signs and old ruins disappear. Too many for the updates. Just expect that a lot of the places mentioned won't be there. Fortunately many NEW places and restorations have happened.

NM page-14 on Dec 20, 2021 at 5:44:23 pm [Print]

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Substitute Atrisco Vista Blvd for Paseo del Volcan in the directions at EXIT 149 on the wst end of Albuquerque. Did they change the name on me or am I crazy? (update: i have seen more street name changes along 66 recently...sigh...)

OK page-8 on Dec 11, 2021 at 11:39:48 pm [Print]

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The Will Rogers Motel is now the Will Rogers Magnuson Hotel. Reviews look OK. But I can't recommend the Claremore Inn.

Joliet, Illinois IL pg-7 on Nov 21, 2021 at 9:35:29 pm [Print]

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Since Chicago street is now open thru downtown south to Washington, I've revised the directions to run along Chicago thru downtown Joliet instead of on the Illinos Hwy 53 One-way couplet.

Also new detailed directions to the Joliet Museum.

JOLIET:IL page-7

WB: From Broadway, cross the Des Plaines River on Ruby, then curve RIGHT onto Chicago St. Follow Chicago south for ¾ mi thru downtown JOLIET. Turn RIGHT onto W Washington St, go one block, then LEFT on S HWY 53 (US 6). At 4th Ave, continue south on Hwy 53 (US 52) under I-80. Go 15.5 mi on HWY 53 (passing ELWOOD en-route) to WILMINGTON.

EB: Follow Hwy 53 north from WILMINGTON for 15.5 mi (passing ELWOOD en route) to cross under I-80 into JOLIET. Follow HWY 53 north about ¾ mi, cross W Washington St, then continue with Chicago ST north thru downtown. After about ¾ mi, turn LEFT on Ruby St. Cross the Des Plains River to the stoplight at Broadway.

MANDATORY SIDE TRIP: The Joliet Museum has a great Route 66 Welcome Center and Gift Shop (312) 978-1282. From Chicago St, go west on W Benton St. Turn LEFT on N Ottowa St/Hwy 53 SOUTH (one-way). The museum is 0.8 mi south (before Cass St), parking at corner of Webster and Hwy 53, just north. ART ALERT! See my ROUTE 66 MURAL inside!

GASCONADE BRIDGE REMINDER on Nov 20, 2021 at 12:07:23 am [Print]

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MO page-17: You can now drive old 66 between exit 145 and exit 140 east of Lebanon. A new outer road
bridge has been opened, bypassing the closed and endangered 1923 Gasconade river bridge. You do NOT
have to "JOIN I-40 WEST or EAST anymore. There is a side road that will let you get closer to the old
bridge.

UPDATE AS OF 2023: The MO 66 Assoc now has ownership of the bridge and intends to preserve it. You can no longer walk the old bridge due to safety concerns for now.

ROLLA AND MARSHFIELD MO on Oct 26, 2021 at 6:13:24 pm [Print]

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BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE MAY 30 UPDATES FOR ROLLA, AND JUNE 23 FOR MARSHFIELD. SOME CONFUSING CHANGES IN the route.

UPDATE: as of 12-6, GOOGLE still does not accurately depict the new road configurations east of Marshfield.

singing hwy update nm page-11 on Aug 02, 2021 at 4:25:59 pm [Print]

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UPDATE 6-30-22: Reports are that it is very hard to find and much shorter.

The "singing hwy" that plays America the beautiful when you drive on is harder to find now.

This is on NM page-11 between Albuquerque and Tijeras (eastbound only),

As of last week the singing road WAS still working, although the SIGN IS GONE and no further maintenance will be done to preserve it. Someday it will be silent.

In the meantime, 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!

OK page-18 on Aug 02, 2021 at 3:55:31 pm [Print]

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Good news! The rebuilt Captain Creek bridge on 66B ( original 66) west of Wellston Oklahoma is open.
The original metal trusses were saved and installed on the new structure.

So now you can follow the WB or EB directions thru town.