The Final Death of Route 66

The legendary highway stretching over two thousand miles from Chicago to Santa Monica was officially removed from the United States Highway System. After decades of serving as the primary geographic artery for dust bowl migrants, cross-country truckers, and neon-lit family road trips, the iconic Route 66 was completely bypassed by the massive Interstate Highway System. Decertification stripped away the road symbols and left behind hundreds of struggling roadside diners, motels, and forgotten desert towns that came to define classic Americana. #americanhistory #route66 #retrostyle #roadtrip #shorts