The Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently launched a new video series that touts the agency’s efforts to revitalize Route 66 before the highway’s centennial in 2026.
In late 2023, the agency launched the Route 66 grants program, allowing communities to apply for funding for municipalities, nonprofits and government entities on Route 66.
To date, 24 projects have been awarded grants. The new video series will highlight some of those projects.
Here is the introductory video:
One of the first spotlight videos is the coming renovation of the Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa:
Next is the Threatt Filling Station near Luther:
Future videos will be uploaded to this playlist.
“I am excited to showcase the Route 66 projects we are investing in and the revitalization they are bringing to their communities through this new video series,” Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell stated in a news release. “Fifty-two percent of sales tax collected in Oklahoma is from our communities along Route 66, and with the centennial celebration quickly approaching, there has never been a better time to invest in the Mother Road.”
(Screen-capture image from Oklahoma Department of Commerce video of Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa)