Turn by turn
Random point of interest
Route 66 Motel
Now used as an apartment complex, 66 Motel was a six-room motel established 1947
DetailWestbound Dwight
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Map courtesy of Stefan Joppich – Legend
Continue on the frontage road southeast of I-55.
AS the Interstate veers away, note how the 4 lane alignment of the 40s got reverted back to a 2 lane alignment by abandoning one set of lanes.
Continue straight at the intersection with Old Mazon Rd.
Dwight
As the former 4-lane alignment veers away from the railroad, a choice of alignments is available:
| 1926-1946 | post 1947 |
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Dwight got bypassed as Route 66 was contructed. Left onto Brewster Rd. to stay with the railroad. Left onto Union St. (IL-47), at the T intersection. Cross the Conrail railroad (east-west running). Next right as Union St. (IL-47) turns south across the railroad in order not to cross the railroad. Next slight right (=west) onto Wauponsie St. Route 66’s predecessor ran next to the railroad (mostly undrivable nowadays), but it has some very interesting buildings. Turn left (=south) on Franklin St. Turn right (=west) on Mazon Ave., avoiding the railroad. Turn next left (=southwest) on West Main St. Right on Prairie Ave. Left on Wauponsie St. Follow Wauponsie St. as it curves south. Old Route 66 Family Restaurant Cross IL-17 (Mazon Ave.) to Old Route 66 (=south). The Carefree Motel is now a private residence. Right onto Odell Rd. Behind you on Odell Rd is a pre Route 66 alignment (1918). Turn left onto old highway 66 at the southern end of town and continue southwest. |
The original bypass got bypassed even further in 1947. Continue straight on US-66, which becomes Old Highway 66 as it crosses IL-47. |
| Rejoin at the intersection of old highway 66 and Odell Rd. heading southwest on Old IL-66. | |
