Cruised abandoned Route 66 in Arizona

[KevinK7]

If you think for a second we are 'bored with the details...", ...think again
These photos along with the location details are priceless. Added to the fact that you have a knack for great shots
You note the location is on the map in Flickr? I see the photos are from Flickr, but not sure how to get to the map.

Thanks again for posting


Kevin

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

If you think for a second we are 'bored with the details...", ...think again
These photos along with the location details are priceless. Added to the fact that you have a knack for great shots
You note the location is on the map in Flickr? I see the photos are from Flickr, but not sure how to get to the map.

Thanks again for posting


Kevin

Thank you very much! My dad was good at taking pictures. I usually chop off the "IMG" from both ends of a link. In this case my "Dad's slides 28" is added "below" the picture. I would think guests on Flickr can look.
[/url]Dads slides 28 by Kurt Womack, on Flickr

The first post from The Wind From Heck on Route 66 is messed up. My Nikon isn't properly reset for date/time. This series, hope it helps you through this section. I used the iPhone MAP app, shows the satellite image, the drawing does not show this segment, cleaved at both ends. I met 4 motorcycle riders at Top Gun. The lead rider didn't think it got windy here. It's Spring, when the Sun's angle goes up. At this moment tonight, it's 50º in Prescott.


This time, I will start at the very beginning, today it is Winona Bridge. Forgive my multiple posts.





Three of pictures are the only times forward is north, all following pictures are the same direction eastward.

[89AKurt]

First of the original pavement. This is also a quick side road adventure for everyone to drive on.


This is where most people won't go, dirt road.



Then beginning of a stretch of paved section. Most traffic goes left, original road straight. The phone lines are abandoned, glass insulators still in place.



The pavement is enviably cut by the superslab.


First shortcut is easy.

[89AKurt]

End of the pavement, Route 66 continued under the superslab.


Martian terrain:


Close to the bridge the road gets worse. Cattle guard.


A fairly step hill to the rock bench.

The original road is under the superslab.

The original road is below.


The superslab bridge is beyond, on the horizon. Totally skips over this little canyon.


The downhill side of the road is boulders mortared into a wall, a steel culvert comes through here.


Some of the original guardrail below the road.


First glimpse of the bridge.




Mid span plaque location, south side:

North side:

[89AKurt]

I was the only person out here. Parked on the bridge.




I should have parked about 30 feet forward.

[89AKurt]

About a quarter mile past the bridge.


The downhill rock wall is laid with the road grade.


I noticed how many cans have been tossed here. Looks like mostly oil cans.

What passed for a guardrail.



The alignment is just behind me going to the right. Now it's follow the fence.



The gate was open, no 'no trespassing' sign.


Went through an open yard, aimed for the driveway.


Across the superslab is the original Twin Arrows. There is a new resort to the east, I avoided it.


Gotta take a break and catch up. Have more Twin Arrows, and then Two Guns.

[best view]

Thanks for the info and pics I always look forward to seeing your post