Plans are underway to preserve and enhance a 150-mile stretch of the historic former Route 66 from Needles to Barstow, creating roadside kiosks and mobile apps, among other things, to attract visitors and keep its memory alive. Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the California Historic Route 66 Association released their Route 66 Draft Corridor Management Plan. A 30-day public comment period on the plan is now underway. A webcast is scheduled for February 19. The webcast, as well as a digital copy of the plan, can be accessed at a link in this story at Z1077fm.com. The long-term plan includes the most comprehensive strategy to date on the preservation and marketing of the highway stretch. Once the plan is complete, the BLM and California Historic Route 66 Association will push to get it designated as a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Several gateway centers with kiosks are planned for Barstow, Needles, Amboy, Essex, Goffs and Ludlow. Building new infrastructure along the highway stretch and refurbishing many, if not all, of the 128 timber trestle bridges dotting the historic route is a top priority. Written comments on the draft plan will be accepted through Feb. 28, and may be submitted by mail.
Plan: http://cmp.route66ca.org
Mail: Attn: Route 66 CMP
Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects
815 N. Royal St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314.
Comments can sent via email to [email protected].
BLM PLANS TO RESTORE A PORTION OF ROUTE 66
