The iconic cross-American highway — Route 66 — was decertified 38 years ago today
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A bricklayer’s dream, Route 66’s surface varied from pavement to dirt to brick near Aburn, Illinois. Photo by Peter Armstrong After nearly six decades of use, the iconic Route 66 entered the realm of history on this day in 1985 — 38 years ago — when the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials decertified the road and voted to remove all its highway signs.
The iconic cross-American highway — Route 66 — was decertified 38 years ago today
The iconic cross-American highway — Route 66…
The iconic cross-American highway — Route 66 — was decertified 38 years ago today
A bricklayer’s dream, Route 66’s surface varied from pavement to dirt to brick near Aburn, Illinois. Photo by Peter Armstrong After nearly six decades of use, the iconic Route 66 entered the realm of history on this day in 1985 — 38 years ago — when the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials decertified the road and voted to remove all its highway signs.