Old Route 66

Going west from exit 321 on old 66, in dry weather, you cross under I-40 using these tunnels. That's dried dirt & mud on the road and in the tunnels. These are really just large box culverts and as the sign says there is only 13'-11" of height clearance, MINUS however much dried mud is on the pavement.

GPS: 35.121209,-103.967899

RV Alert!
As well as having limited height clearance, 13' 11" in these photos, 13" 10" now on newer signs, these tunnels are pretty narrow. So trying this route with an RV might not be a good idea. That's especially true coming from the east because there is not much (any?) room to turn around if you decide not to go through the tunnel. As always, do not drive into or through standing or flowing water.

Going west from the tunnels there are a couple of low spots in the road that flood when it rains, look for the "DIP -Watch for Water" signs.

One low spot is in front of another box culvert / tunnel. DO NOT go through this culvert, it just goes to open ranch land. These culverts provide access for ranchers to get under the freeway. As always, do not drive into or through standing or flowing water.

This is t he second low spot in the road that can flood when it rains. As always, do not drive into or through standing or flowing water.

West of the tunnels this is the first old bridge you come to. From here to Montoya you have a good paved road, at least it was when we were there again in 2019.

GPS: 35.099634,-104.052046

If you are going east from Montoya this is where you turn and cross under the freeway. Plenty of dried mud here. As always, do not drive into or through standing or flowing water.

GPS: 35.122056,-103.968242

Photo(s): 2015, 2019