What famous American road was officially removed from the United States Highway System in 1985?
Correct answer: Route 66
Montana Lady
My dad drove Route 66 in the early 60s moving from CA to NYC... and happened to leave a suitcase in a hotel somewhere in Oklahoma. That suitcase had not only his clothes, but his wallet full of cash with his Id's and everything he owned of value in it.
Over 25 years later, my uncle was on Route 66 and stayed at a hotel in Oklahoma. The desk manager saw his last name and asked if he was related to my dad and returned the suitcase... wallet, Id's, cash, everything still as it had been the day my father left it.
How's that for an honest man?
ContagiousNerd55969
Where youll find the cutest little town in Carburetor Canyon, Radiator Springs...
ourscourant
It still exists, but the names of other highways usually take precedence. Just have to follow the little "Historic Route 66" tour signs. There's still a Route 66 Drive-In Theater in my hometown.
Rottweiler616
In 1963, 5 adults, 1 teenager and I, at age 10, travelled from Philadelphia to Pasadena along Route 66. Magnificent sceneries of wild mustangs grazing the prairie, our crossing the Painted Desert, and visiting the Grand Canyon. Traveling Route 66 allowed us to see wonders you will never see by traveling on today's highways.
BeautifulForester850
was never removed, still exists. lived on hwy 66
rocketgcusbo
Made a trip with my husband and best friends along route 66. was a lot of fun. saw scenes like the blue whale, the blue hole, we met the man who was the voice of the sheriff in the movie cars at the restaurant on route 66 that was in the movie. we saw some beautiful canyons and well as many other sites. we also visited the Grand Canyon on that trip. it was a trip I will never forget.
PokeMe2
If I can still drive on it, then it must still exist...
Capitana Paulina
Wil never 4get Stuckeys, Piggly-Riggly and the Radiator bags hanging on our station wagon as we drove through Nev., Az., New Mex., etc.
BoKule527
Deadpool1513, The road route was removed from the system, but the actual route still exists.
kmcrolltide90
Drove parts if it to get from el paso, tx to Amarillo, tx. santa rosa, nm is a must stop on the way so many old vehicles and places remain.
history buff
ourscourant, This is wrong
Tsun
what makes me sad, is long gone are the days to travel and stop off at a picnic table where you could explore some woods, also going down old dirt roads and picking apples along the dirt road.
K9ersMom
docc, L M H O, O L, abt. you kids being hot, in non A C automobile!!!
K9ersMom
FluffySue, ABSOLUTELY!!!!
K9ersMom
Carmelsmom08, IN what state, us your diner??
K9ersMom
Rottweiler616, Sad, but true!!!
K9ersMom
ourscourant, WHERE IS THAT?
K9ersMom
Montana Lady, WOW!!!!! THAT IS ONE FOR THE BOOKS!!
Lizard
That was not easy I did 😜😜😜
leo
Sally , actually depends on what they are.
leo
Player #2743344, it was removed from the system
leo
BoKule527, its no longer a part of the hwy system. just historical
leo
PokeMe2, doesn't exist in the hwy system just a part of the us history
leo
BeautifulForester850, officially its just a historical marker system but gets no addl us funds
leo
ContagiousNerd55969, cars 🚗 👌
leo
Montana Lady, why if it had a wallet in it didn't the person just mail him or call and tell him 🙄
Fisherman
Montana Lady, It’s sad these day and time it seems we have more greed and dishonesty.
tngenius
route 66 is now more commonly called i40 from Oklahoma to california
Sally
Now you can't get your kicks on route 66!
Nana
It's still there. Tucumcari NM calls it Main Street.
Met Me
From and to CA/OK, or the other way around, should I say?
Met Me
From Cal. to Oaklahoma, or Ok. to Cal, Shall I say?
Nanateets
Now, this question shocked me when I read it. I had no idea Route 66 is no longer. Thank you for the information.
c
Montana Lady, it's still open in Oklahoma
Aria💜🦚
This was easy cause in class we studied route 66
Boo'73
Katt49, I am a 100% California native, but unfortunately, I have not traveled on that iconic route, YET! I'm 50 now, and this is definitely going to be on my bucket list
FluffySue
Montana Lady, what a delightfully incredible story. Thank you so much for sharing! Just made my day! We have to be reminded of the Honest people in our world.
Joni
I love the song about Route 66
Monarca
the road still there. It hasn't been removed. starts in Chicago and ends in California
kmapedia
I honestly didn't know it was removed.
my bad.