OK -page 4 on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:37:57 pm [Print]

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Ribbon Road/Sidewalk Hwy/ 9-Foot Rd, between Miami and Narcissa, OK. Due to an unfortunate repaving, most of this formerly historic section has lost its original Route 66 history/authenticity.

The last mile, shown on the detail map as E 140 Rd, is the only remaining untouched section (for now) worth driving. There is a historical marker at this stretch's junction with US 69/H-66.

SOME NEW STUFF on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:30:05 pm [Print]

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Here's some random NEW things on 66 (installed after the 6th edition was printed)

Downtown Lincoln's new Route 66 Museum is open: GIANT PENNY, diorama of Mark Cline building a giant (he looks SO real), RELOCATED GIANT ABE on wagon, ETC

3 new GIANTS in Granite City (you might ask at Obrien Tire while viewing their giant).

Tulsa's GIANT DINO will be erect soon.

Giant pushpin (looks like a tiffany stained glass lamp and lights up at night) just EAST of Wellston, OK.

Giant engineer's COMPASS at the PONY BRIDGE near Bridgeport, OK

GIANT HORSESHOE at the Sayre City Park.

Musical road, east side of Santa Rosa NM

Giant ^^ sign drive thru, Holbrook AZ.

There's probably more...(and there are too many decorative signs, markers and murals to list)!

Bartsow Route 66 Motel on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:24:22 pm [Print]

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Got a report the other day..." it was oK, still clean...needs some more TLC and the ac needs some fine tuning." Also the neon didn't work. FYI

TEXAS UPDATE: WILDORADO TO VEGA (WEST OF AMARILLO) on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:21:25 pm [Print]

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Got a report today (from Gary "Bear" at orange and Black Tours) that construction on 66 (north frontage road) between these two towns requires using the SOUTH frontage road (or I-40).

Glenrio, TX on Aug 22, 2026 at 1:57:41 am [Print]

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The "FIRST/LAST STOP IN TEXAS" sign at the former t6exas Longhorn Motel/Gas/Cafe has been restored. Its a start...

Baxter Inn, Baxter Springs KS on Aug 15, 2026 at 3:12:05 am [Print]

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I recently got a couple of bad reports on this motel (from gallery visitors). Check rooms before staying if possible.

Jackrabbit AZ on Jul 27, 2026 at 2:11:20 pm [Print]

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I-40 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at the Jackrabbit interchange. You can still exit and visit the Jackrabbit Trading Post.

WAYNSEVILLE, MO on Jul 27, 2026 at 2:10:27 pm [Print]

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There may be heavy traffic at times in the area of Waynsevill and St Robert due to I-44 comstruction.

CHAIN OF ROCKS BRIDGE DETOUR INFO on Jun 28, 2026 at 3:25:48 am [Print]

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From Marian Pavel of Rte 66 Navigation (who just drove this section)

(Due to construction on I-370 at Riverview Dr exit:
"So now, you have to leave I270 on ramp 33 and turn to Dunn Rd and then turn to Riverview Dr on the cross of the streets"

In other words, to get to the MO entrance of the Chain pof Rocks walking bridge, you must cross into MO from IL on I0270, go to exit 33, and follow Dunn Rd (north side of I-270) back east to Riverview Drive.

This is a difficult construction area so be careful.

GHAIN OF ROCKS BRIDGE on Jun 23, 2026 at 3:49:04 pm [Print]

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From the owners of the bridge: "The Chain of Rocks CANAL bridge in Illinois is closed for construction which means there is no access to the Old Chain of Rocks(walking) Bridge from the Illinois side effective June 22, 2026, through early October 2026! The bridge IS OPEN and accessible from the Missouri side."

This means you cannot follow the directions to go to the Illinois side of the Chain of Rocks bridge, as the CANAL bridge that is east of it is being repaired. To visit the Chain of Rocks bridge, take I-270 across the river from Illinois into Missouri to EXIT 34/Riverview. Go south a short distance to the entrance of the NEW Chain of Rocks Park. After, please use I-270 to recross the river into Illinois, and then follow the directions from there...either EASTBOUND OR WESTBOUND.