Historic Route 66

Historic Route 66 turns 95 on Nov. 11. 

FLAGSTAFF – The Arizona Department of Transportation completed the installation of the new Rio de Flag bridge along Historic Route 66 in front of Flagstaff City Hall allowing the road to reopen to traffic Thursday afternoon ahead of schedule.

During the week-long closure, crews demolished the old bridge and installed the new bridge using precast bridge elements. Fabricating the bridge components ahead of time as opposed to building them in place allows the work to go more quickly, reducing the time needed to replace the bridge and impacts to traffic.

PHOENIX – As the Arizona Department of Transportation continues work on the new Rio de Flag bridge near Flagstaff City Hall, drivers along Historic Route 66 in the area should expect traffic shifts through early May. 

Beginning Monday, March 29, all traffic will be shifted to the north side of the road, having one lane for each direction. The left-turn lane to northbound US 180, locally known as Humphreys Street, will be closed. This configuration is expected to last about three weeks.

Why are we getting a little excited over this photo of a rusted out car from the 1930s? Well, let us tell you.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation started work on Monday, July 6, to improve traffic flow at the intersection of US 180 and Historic Route 66 in Flagstaff by adding a second right-turn lane.

The project will require restrictions on US 180, known locally as Humphreys Street, south of Cherry Avenue. No left turns will be allowed for southbound traffic at Cherry and Aspen avenues as well as Historic Route 66. Northbound traffic will not be able to make left turns at Aspen Avenue.

See the progress we're making on replacing three bridge decks between Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66 near Seligman.

Signs will direct you to I-40 Exit 123, which connects to and from the Old Route 66 community.

A 1978 photo from the ADOT archives shows Motor Vehicle Division inspectors, the precursors to Enforcement and Compliance Division officers today, working at the US 66 port of entry in Kingman.

The annual Fun Run will bring hot rods and rust buckets alike to Route 66.