A New Mexico Department of Transportation official told an Albuquerque television station that only two to three years of life are left for the so-called Singing Road on Route 66 in Tijeras. KRQE-TV told Kimberly Gallegos, a DOT public information officer, the rumble strips on Route 66 designed to play "America the Beautiful" when motorists … Continue reading State official: “Two to three years of life remaining’ on Singing Road near Tijeras
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Company proposes musical roads in all eight Route 66 states before centennial in 2026
Route 66 Musical Roads LLC has submitted plans to make musical roads on all eight states of Route 66 before the highway's centennial in 2026. The company has submitted the proposals to the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission, which has been requesting ideas. For the uninitiated, the musical road concept is to create specially designed … Continue reading Company proposes musical roads in all eight Route 66 states before centennial in 2026
Musical Road in Tijeras is fading away, with no plans for restoration
The so-called Musical Road or Singing Road along Route 66 in Tijeras, New Mexico, is fading away with no plans from the state to restore or maintain it. ROUTE Magazine reported it on Facebook on May 26, and an Albuquerque Journal columnist confirmed it a few days later. D'val Westphal of the Journal reported that … Continue reading Musical Road in Tijeras is fading away, with no plans for restoration
Singing Road of Route 66 in Tijeras is fading; county mulls maintenance takeover
It's been known that without regular upkeep, the so-called Singing Road portion of Route 66 near Tijeras, New Mexico, would continue to fade in volume and eventually go silent. More than five years after the specially tuned rumble strips were created, the county is considering taking over maintenance of the Singing Road for the benefit … Continue reading Singing Road of Route 66 in Tijeras is fading; county mulls maintenance takeover
New Mexico won’t maintain Route 66’s Singing Road
The New Mexico Department of Transportation won't keep up the so-called Singing Road on Route 66 east of Albuquerque because the agency has more-pressing matters, reported KOAT-TV in Albuquerque. The singing road is a set of rumble strips on the edge of Route 66 just west of the Sandia Mountain village of Tijeras. When the … Continue reading New Mexico won’t maintain Route 66’s Singing Road
‘Singing Road’ already needs to be restriped
Barely three months after it was first installed, the New Mexico Department of Transportation will put new markings on the pavement of the "Singing Road" section of Route 66 east of Albuquerque because the old markings apparently have worn off. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque explains the problems involved with a set of rumble strips that allow … Continue reading ‘Singing Road’ already needs to be restriped
‘Singing Road’ developed near Albuquerque
On a stretch of old Route 66 east of Albuquerque is a set of rumble strips that play "America the Beautiful" when you drive over them. We'll let KOAT-TV in Albuquerque explain: https://youtu.be/upOtu16yOFg The Associated Press reported that Tigress Productions created the road in Tijeras, New Mexico, for a new National Geographic Channel series, "Crowd … Continue reading ‘Singing Road’ developed near Albuquerque