A small test program for a solar-powered walkway at a Route 66-themed rest stop in Conway, Missouri, remains in limbo after the state couldn't reach an agreement with the Idaho contractor. St. Louis Public Radio reports the Missouri Department of Transportation had concerns about whether Solar Roadways would meet its obligations after striking an initial … Continue reading Solar walkway project in Missouri hits a snag
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More about Route 66 Welcome Center’s so-called solar road
Additional information emerged over the weekend about the oft-reported Route 66 Welcome Center solar road that will be installed near Conway, Missouri. The solar panels will be laid on a 12-by-20-foot section of sidewalk, not road surface, at the Route 66-themed rest area off Interstate 44, reported the Kansas City Star. “We want to start kind of smaller and … Continue reading More about Route 66 Welcome Center’s so-called solar road
Route 66 Welcome Center in Missouri may get solar-powered road
The Route 66 Welcome Center off Interstate 44 in Conway, Missouri, may get a roadway made of solar panels, according the Kansas City Star and other media. The proposal is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's Road to Tomorrow initiative, which seeks away to improve the state's highway system in the 21st century Details from the … Continue reading Route 66 Welcome Center in Missouri may get solar-powered road