Preparing for the centennial of Route 66
Preparations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026 include a master plan for development along the historic road in Springfield and the res...
June 8, 2023
4:30 PM
Preparations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026 include a master plan for development along the historic road in Springfield and the rest of Sangamon County to promote more overnight stays. The effort, being coordinated by the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission with a $200,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, is taking place alongside planning to sketch out options for revitalizing housing stock and neighborhoods along a smaller section of Route 66.
Dean Olsen