Lincoln Logs-- Well, We Got Da Bands-- Plainfield Reroutes US-30

Some news from along the Lincoln Highway.

1. Route 66 might have the Song, But We Got Da Bands-- I came across two bands called Lincoln Highway recently.

One is the Lincoln Highway Bluegrass Band which claim this is where the Bluegrass Hits the Road. They hail from Marshalltown, Iowa. Their photo pictures them in front of the famous Tama, Iowa LH bridge. www.lincolnhighwayband.com A Feb. 18th blog spoke well of them http://zaharaandrobkent.blogspot.com

Another is Utah Folk Band Lincoln Highway which appeared at the 6th annual Idaho Bluegrass Night.

There is also a Lincoln Highway Band that performs classic rock from the 60s to 90s at www.lincolnhwy.com .

2. Plainfield, Illinois Reroutes US-30-- The March 20th Herald News reports that the Village of Plainfield, Illinois has rerouted US-30 to get trucks off the main street, Lockport Street. I would imagine this is also a stretch of the original Lincoln Highway.

Their presence was making it impossible for business owners and village officials to turn the street into a haven for shopping, dining, and historic preservation. Sounds like a good idea to me.

The village is also planning on a $7.2 million project to reconstruct Lockport Street. The old water main will be replaced and the street will be made more pedestrian-friendly with wider sidewalks and more landscaping. Work on that will start Monday.

Apparently, Plainfield is taking a page from nearby Geneva, Illinois, which has done wonders with its old downtown.

Keep on Down that Two Lane Lincoln Highway. --RoadDog