Almost 12 years after the Route 66 landmark closed, developers began construction on the historic El Vado Motel and hope to reopen it as a boutique motel by late summer. KOB-TV in Albuquerque reported that construction began last week. Ponderosa Brewing is expected to open a tap room on the property next to 21 small … Continue reading El Vado Motel project begins; may be finished by Aug. 1
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Ruby Street Bridge in Joliet to undergo months of repairs
We have some good news and bad news about the historic Ruby Street Bridge in Joliet, Illinois. The bad news is the bridge will undergo repairs starting Monday and may cause traffic tie-ups until the project's completion this summer because of lane closings. So keep that in mind if you want to go Route 66 cruising … Continue reading Ruby Street Bridge in Joliet to undergo months of repairs
Tulsa leaders take Route 66 tour to spark ideas
The Tulsa City Council and other area leaders took a bus tour of Route 66 in Tulsa County to spark ideas for the corridor's revitalization. Voters recently passed the Vision Tulsa sales-tax initiative, which included a few million dollars for Route 66 investment, plus a new bus line along the 11th Street (aka Route … Continue reading Tulsa leaders take Route 66 tour to spark ideas
Long-term plan: Build a replica of 66 Courts
David Wickline plans to eventually build replica of the 66 Courts motel and attached Magnolia gas station that once stood on Route 66 in Groom, Texas. Wickline, who lives in Ohio, announced it late Tuesday with a Facebook post linking to a GoFundMe page for the project. He hopes to raise $50,000. Wickline said in … Continue reading Long-term plan: Build a replica of 66 Courts
Albuquerque museums soon will begin Route 66 exhibits
Two Albuquerque museums will launch new Route 66-themed exhibitions beginning Saturday, May 14, to mark the road's 90th anniversary. Here's how the Albuquerque Museum describes the upcoming "Route 66: Radiance, Rust, and Revival on the Mother Road" show: From her hotly debated beginnings to her decades-long role as a pathway for adventurers, migrant workers, post-war … Continue reading Albuquerque museums soon will begin Route 66 exhibits
Marathon Oil station in Miami sold at auction
The historic Miami Marathon Oil Station on an old alignment of Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma, sold for $18,000 at auction Friday, but its new owner remains unknown for now. The Joplin Globe newspaper reported the station's new owner declined to identify himself or do interviews. The deal for the station should be close in about 30 … Continue reading Marathon Oil station in Miami sold at auction
A closer look at Albuquerque Rapid Transit
The city of Albuquerque has this new, five-minute video that explains the design and concept behind the proposed Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus system that would run down Central Avenue, aka Route 66. Albuquerque Rapid Transit - Final from Two Hundred on Vimeo. The video was created by Denver-based Two Hundred, which specializes in three-dimensional and … Continue reading A closer look at Albuquerque Rapid Transit
Anyone know anything about this clock?
A reader is asking about the origins of a Route 66 clock he hopes to repair. An email from Kevin Knaup of Frontenac, Kansas, read: It belonged to my dad at one time and I've had it for about 10 years now. The time recently stopped working and I am not having any luck finding … Continue reading Anyone know anything about this clock?
Wayne Hancock will headline Rockabilly on the Route
Texas musician Wayne "The Train" Hancock has been chosen as the headlining Saturday night act during the third annual Rockabilly on the Route festival in Tucumcari, New Mexico, on June 4-7. Hancock is best-known for the song "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs." He also owns an indelible connection to Route 66. He told this story to No Depression … Continue reading Wayne Hancock will headline Rockabilly on the Route
Illinois county gets $2 million grant for Route 66 Bike Trail
McLean County, Ill., has received $2 million in state funds to build a five-mile segment of the Route 66 Bike Trail from the north side of Normal to Towanda, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The newspaper said: County Engineer Eric Schmitt said a stretch from Towanda Avenue in north Normal to County Highway 29 in … Continue reading Illinois county gets $2 million grant for Route 66 Bike Trail