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1926 Route 66 /Ozark Trail
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The 1926 alignment of Route 66 followed the Ozark Trail just west of Sapulpa.
Where that road turns off the newer road there is a street sign that has
both road names. The Rock Creek Bridge which is just beyond the turnoff
is on the left in this photo.
After
being closed to traffic for a couple of years the Rock Creek Bridge
has been restricted to a 7' - 2' vehicle height limit to eliminate taller
vehicles from using and damaging it.
The
railroad bridge was built in 1925 because of traffic safety problems
with Route 66 crossing the tracks of the St Louis and San Francisco
Railroad. The clearance on this bridge was 13' 4" which was ample
for cars and trucks when it was new, but not for some modern trucks
and motorhomes.
The 3.3 miles roadbed was placed on National Register of Historic Places
in 2004.
Photos: 2016, 2017
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