The Route 66 Association of Missouri will hold a dedication ceremony Friday, May 5, for Missouri's Route 66 being designated a national scenic byway. The 11 a.m. event will be at the southeast corner of Kearney and Glenstone in Springfield, Mo. Nearby parking is at the Kmart shopping center.
The site is significant because this was where then-Gov. John Ashcroft signed state legislation making Missouri's Route 66 a historic highway back in 1990. The first "Historic Route 66" sign also was installed there in 1991.
Byway status makes Missouri Route 66 eligible for more federal assistance and publicity.
For more information, call the Missouri Department of Transportation at (417) 895-7600.