The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced this week is it conducting a survey of businesses, attractions, and sites along Route 66 to gauge the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The partnership wrote in an email:
The goal of the survey is to understand the degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted Route 66, in an effort to identify potential resources to help businesses, attractions and sites along the road.
All Route 66 businesses, attractions, and sites are invited to complete the Road Ahead COVID-19 Survey. Information regarding specific establishments will not be reported publicly. The survey will be conducted between now and June 15, 2020.
The survey can be accessed via this link: COVID-19 SURVEY.
The survey contains about a dozen questions and shouldn’t take more than five minutes to complete.
The partnership stated it would welcome any Route 66 fan to forward the survey to any business, attraction or site to get greater participation.
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Hi Ron, I hope this is not an imposition for you but I didn’t know where else to go. My name is Dave Severson and I am 66 years old. I will be realizing a dream of driving 66 since I was a kid. I’m travelling with my 24yo son and we are leaving Chicago on June 23, 2020 from Chicago, going to L.A. COVID-19 has surely limited things a bit. We are not people with fancy requirements. Do you have any recommendations on where I can obtain the very latest travelling information? We are mostly concerned with modest lodging and food along the way. I’m okay with camping and bathing in local streams and bringing sufficient food, if necessary, but I’d rather not have to. Any response would be extremely appreciated right now. Thanks, Dave P.S. would you have any info on 66 from Fenner, CA through Amboy about detours to avoid unrepaired sections? I’m not a timid driver but not a dangerous one, either. Thanks
Mr. Severson: Not sure if Ron answered you or not. You will still be able to find Rt. 66 although expect not everything to be open. I would suggest you buy a copy of Jerry McClanahan’s “EZ Guide to Route 66” and use it as your travel guide. Either find a copy of it as soon as you hit the road or buy a copy off the internet as before you start out. (Ron usually has ads on this website advertising it for sale.) Have a cell phone and something that will access the internet with you. Then plan to call ahead or check via the internet alot to verify what is open and where you need to wear masks. I am located in Springfield, Missouri. The most historic Route 66 motel we have here is the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven. It never closed throughout all the stay-at-home orders we locals have had to observe. I believe Guy Mace’s Car Museum is also now open again here. Beyond that, i am not sure what is open and what isn’t as I have not been able to travel the road due to a foot injury for awhile. I’d say, follow the EZ Guide, read ahead in it each night for the next day’s travel, and plan to spend 30 minutes or so calling or emailing ahead the next morning to see what is open and what restrictions there may be. I don’t think you should find many areas where lodging and food cannot be found. But you may find places where food is take out only and lodging places may limited to only 25 or 50% occupancy. Happy and safe travels to you! Tonya Pike
Hi Tonya, Thanks for your input. I am getting the EZ Guide and will do a lot of phone calling! I know some places from a lot of travel between Chicago and Abilene but west of Oklahoma City I haven’t a clue. I appreciate your taking time to help me! Stay safe!, Dave