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| Above, Roy's Motel on Route 66 in Amboy, California. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Route 66 may have been decommissioned back in the 1980s, but there's still life left to the "Mother Road" yet.
A section of Route 66 has been designated a national scenic byway by the Bureau of Land Management.
According to the Sierra Sun Times:
February 25, 2021 - Moreno Valley, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Barstow and Needles Field Offices are thrilled to share that the Historic Route 66 between Needles and Barstow is officially one of America’s Byways. The Federal Highway Administration National Scenic Byways Program announced the designation of the California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway last week.
“Historic Route 66 from Needles to Barstow is a unique section of the 2,400-mile route,” said Needles Field Manager Mike Ahrens. “You’ll see beautiful desert vistas and more than 120 impressive wooden bridges, travel through small historic towns, connect to several recreational opportunities on public lands and areas of historic interest.”
The California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway connects visitors to the Mojave Trails National Monument with 1.6 million acres to explore. Research shows that a scenic byway designation results in increased tourism and economic benefits for local communities.
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