Miami Oklahoma flooding on Apr 29, 2024 at 9:09:02 pm [Print]

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Hwy 125 (part of this is earlier 66 to the sidewalk highway) will close south of Miami due to flooding.
Unknown time and duration

LUPTON AZ TRAIN WRECK on Apr 26, 2024 at 10:43:31 pm [Print]

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I-40 AND 66 ARE OPEN AGAIN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT THE AZ/NM STATE LINE

SPRING WEATHER on Apr 26, 2024 at 3:08:06 pm [Print]

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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]

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Bug Ranch will be moving to the RV park just west of the Big Texan in Amarillo on I-40. More later.

McCOOK ILLINOIS DETOUR on Apr 20, 2024 at 11:32:12 pm [Print]

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Currently, East Ave, the north-south street that connects 55th St to Joliet Rd is closed. From McCook, continue on 55th St, past East Ave, westbound all the way to La Grange Rd (US 45) and turn LEFT, then rejoin Joliet Rd west. Eastbound reverse.

WELLSTON OKLAHOMA DETOUR coming this summer (timing yet unknown) on Apr 19, 2024 at 10:43:02 pm [Print]

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We don't have many details yet, but sometime this summer (2024) 66 will be CLOSED just east of Wellston while the I-44/Turner T-Pike overpass is replaced. This closure could last up to a year!

There will be a marked DETOUR using Hwy 177 (just west of Warwick), US 62, and Hwy 102 to bypass this closure and reach the far west side of Wellston. This PAVED detour will add about 30 miles to your trip.

UPDATE: There will be a newly-paved local detour of only 5 miles! It will involve a stoplight-controlled narrow bridge over I-44, so it might not be suitable for RVs. More info later.


AVOID trying to dodge this closure by taking I-44/Turner T-Pike between Chandler and Luther. Likely you will encounter heavy traffic and slow downs at the I-44 construction zone. You won't be able to skip the detour by exiting at Wellston either. You would miss Seaba Station, Butcher BBQ, downtown Wellston, the restored Captain Creek Bridge, restored Threatt Station, etc.

PLEASE consider doubling back from Hwy 102 or the local detour on the west side of Wellston, to use 66B and OK 66 to loop thru town. Its a good drive (and takes you close to Butcher BBQ on the east side of town).

More details as they become known.

Arizona road conditions on Apr 06, 2024 at 12:46:08 pm [Print]

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Check ahead on http://az511.gov

For current closures and conditions

OK PAGE-16 OZARK TRAIL OPTION on Apr 04, 2024 at 8:06:50 pm [Print]

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Due to a recent train derailment, E0890 rd, (west of the Ozark Trails Obelisk), is CLOSED until cleanup and repair is completed.

Please use the paved main OK 66 between Stroud and Davenport until then.

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS ABE LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM on Apr 03, 2024 at 11:10:59 pm [Print]

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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.

STORM DAMAGE IN MISSOURI AS OF NIGHT OF APRIL 1 2-2O24 on Apr 02, 2024 at 4:04:06 pm [Print]

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Carthage MO was hit by an assumed tornado last night, damaging buildings in the historic square. The status of the Boots Motel is not yet reported.

The storms also damaged areas along 66 in MO such as Devils Elbow, St Robert, Buckhorn, Laquey, Hazelgreen, richland, Lebanon, Conway and Phillipsburg (thanks to Jax Welboren for this info)

If traveling thru MO today and the next few days, expect power outages, downed trees and poles, and closed roads/businesses.