Along 66, December 2020: Oklahoma's New Signage

I take these from the Route 66 News blog site which has a lot more posts, but I only pick the ones I am most interested in for my blog.  The Route 66 News blog has a lot more information and pictures as well.  If you're a fan of the Mother Road, this is a site you'll want to check out.

DECEMBER 1, 2020

There is much excitement about the 400 new Route 66 signs in Oklahoma.  Eighty of them will replace existing signs and the other 320 will be placed in other spots along the route.

This cost the state about $20,000 and plans call for their installation to start in spring.

Good signage is a great help with most folks driving the old road.  My own opinion is that Illinois and Missouri have the best signage and now Oklahoma will be joining them.  Hopefully the rest of the states will join them.

One time I remember a discussion with a higher up in the Missouri Association who detested Route 66signs and said people should want to find Route 66.  Most people driving the road are not that gung-ho. The signs help immensely.

I also recommend anybody driving the route and wanted a fuller experience get one of the state travel books and Jerry McClannahan's "EZ Guide for Travelers" and David Wickline's "Images of Route 66."  Between those and good signage anybody should have a great time on the Mother Road.

--RoadDog