From the December 28, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"After months of detour problems Route 23 between Sycamore and Genoa was opened for traffic this morning. Grades have been lowered, the highway shoulders are broad and curves are gentler.
"Just south of Genoa where the highway crossed the Illinois Central tracks a newer and wider viaduct has been constructed."
This is a part of Illinois Highway 23 which i have written a lot about with its stretch between Sycamore and DeKalb being turned into a super four lane highway in 1941 (including the last post). This is the route we now use to get from home to DeKalb for NIU activities so as to avoid the Huntley Horror.
--RoadDog
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Showing posts with label 1966. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1966. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
Looking Back to 1966: Getting Roads Ready for Winter
From the November 9, 2016, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"Crushed gravel and a sealer coat have recently been placed on various streets in Malta in preparation for winter weather."
Bad Even Back Then. --RoadDog
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"Crushed gravel and a sealer coat have recently been placed on various streets in Malta in preparation for winter weather."
Bad Even Back Then. --RoadDog
Monday, January 9, 2017
Looking Back to 1966: Working on Illinois 23 North of Sycamore
From the November 9, 2016, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"Laying of blacktop on Highway 23 from Sycamore to Genoa was completed late Monday afternoon in Sycamore. The final stretch ran from the Great Western railway tracks to Exchange Street on North Main Street in Sycamore.
"Work on the railroad overpass near Genoa also was reported completed Monday."
--RoadDog
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"Laying of blacktop on Highway 23 from Sycamore to Genoa was completed late Monday afternoon in Sycamore. The final stretch ran from the Great Western railway tracks to Exchange Street on North Main Street in Sycamore.
"Work on the railroad overpass near Genoa also was reported completed Monday."
--RoadDog
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Looking Back to 1966: Repairs Being Made on DeKalb-Sycamore Road
From the MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois)
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"DeKalb-Sycamore Road, Route 23, between the two cities is receiving considerable attention in repairs this summer. A crew of state workmen has been cutting out cracked sections of concrete and replacing the areas that are showing the ravages of time and weather."
Potholes Even back Then? --RoadDog
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"DeKalb-Sycamore Road, Route 23, between the two cities is receiving considerable attention in repairs this summer. A crew of state workmen has been cutting out cracked sections of concrete and replacing the areas that are showing the ravages of time and weather."
Potholes Even back Then? --RoadDog
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Looking Back to 1966: Fix Those Mailboxes!!
From the May 11, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"May is the month to make mailbozes look like mailboxes. A long winter of rough weather, the bumps of snow plows, and rough handling of heavy mail reception has all played its part in making the mailbox look like it has had it.
"The Post Office department has designated the month of May as Mailbox Improvement Month."
Support Your Local Mailbox. --RoadDog
These Looking Back entries are compliments of the Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archives. I don't know about you, but I find the ones I write about of great interest.
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"May is the month to make mailbozes look like mailboxes. A long winter of rough weather, the bumps of snow plows, and rough handling of heavy mail reception has all played its part in making the mailbox look like it has had it.
"The Post Office department has designated the month of May as Mailbox Improvement Month."
Support Your Local Mailbox. --RoadDog
These Looking Back entries are compliments of the Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archives. I don't know about you, but I find the ones I write about of great interest.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Looking Back to 1966: Bridge Widening on Route 23 North of Sycamore
From the April 13, 2016, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"Widening of the bridge north of Sycamore (Ill. Highway 23) on Route 23 has started by contractors. A general rebuilding of the highway from Sycamore to Genoa is being done during the summer months and widening of this bridge is one of the first steps."
--RoadDog
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"Widening of the bridge north of Sycamore (Ill. Highway 23) on Route 23 has started by contractors. A general rebuilding of the highway from Sycamore to Genoa is being done during the summer months and widening of this bridge is one of the first steps."
--RoadDog
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