Note that some of them are no longer standing. Some have been demolished and replaced. If you want more information about bridges on 66, Jim Ross is the authority on the subject and has an entire book dedicated to it. You can purchase his book on the last page through Amazon. In this map you can click on each push pin and open up a description with photos of many of the bridges.
You can also click on the icon in the upper right hand corner to view the map in a full page. Travel Resources. Wanting to travel the Mother Road? Here is a good tool to help you. I personally carry this with me in addition to my maps on a tablet or phone. Jerry also keeps an update section on his website so you can have up to date information between each edition. Handy spiral format, easy to follow and great for staying on Route Location is on his website. If you are interested in vintage bridges Route 66 has a lot to offer.
Great pictures, descriptions, historical information and GPS coordinates for each bridge. You can visit his website at the link below. His book is at the Amazon link on the last page. A great resource for the Route 66 fan is www. Ron Warnick runs this site, blog and news feed. The site has a lot of information about attractions, motels, and places to dine. It is his news feed that I am addicted to.
Sign up and you will get an email with each new post in his blog. They contain current and important news all about Route Visit the site, access the resources and subscribe to the email notifications. You will stay informed about all the news on the route. As changes were introduced, the old alignments were simply abandoned as such and quickly overgrown by weeds and shrubs.
Thus, we can cross ghostly sections of very early alignments laid down before , whose ends are barred by Road ends signs. Sometimes, as in Narcissa Oklahoma, adventurous travelers can drive on the first transcontinental route alignment, dating back to Travelers beware, it's a bumpy ride! Association's panels occasionally indicate the year in which the Route followed a particular alignment , , etc..
We advise you to concentrate on the most recent alignments, veering off occasionally onto very early alignments for a few key sights. In fact, the last sections followed by Route are now better signaled and certainly more passable, while some segments of the oldest alignments are no longer paved or tarred and nearby attractions become extremely rare. The Route is preserved and promoted thanks to a handful of enthusiasts in each state.
Grouped in associations in each of the eight states on the Route's path a national federation groups regional associations , their work mainly encompasses road conservation and signaling maintenance. We sincerely appreciate their efforts! Now, while some states devote more resources than others, we invariably end up finding the panel that puts us back on the right track.
At times, these very associations restore buildings alongside the Route as well as other advertising signs , sadly abandoned and crumbling to down.
They also promote the Mother Road and safeguard its memory by operating e. The artist and historian of Route 66, Jerry McClanahan, has published several reference books including the " EZ 66 Guide ", which contains detailed maps of the route and its different alignments over time.
He also designed a series of 8 cards for each state traversed. Check out the details for the books available on Amazon in our " Books, Travel Guides " section. Extremely comprehensive, this map identifies the entire length of Route 66 in each of the 8 states on its path.
Top feature: it distinguishes the different alignments followed over the years and it is devilishly good! This site is run by a passionate of Route 66, whose father owned a motel on the edge of the road, in Ash Fork, Arizona.
He has since traveled the route many times. Historic Route Finding your way on Route Tips to find your way on Route
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