Historical U.S. Federal Route 66; Broadwell-to-Sherman, Illinois
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This is one of the quiet sections of the route in Illinois. More information on this section to come in the future.
Broadwell
The town of Broadwell is the first town south of Lincoln. The main attraction here is the famous "Pig Hip" resturant. This opened in 1937. It was one of the main stopping points along U.S. 66 and for the Illinois Traction Company in the 1940's. In 2003 this became a museaum. On Monday, March 5, 2007 the Pig Hip burnt to the ground.*
City limit sign at Broadwell.
66 attraction sign.
The sign for the resturant.
The resturant along old rte. 66.
At Broadwell, the orginal alignment of Rte. 66 was adjusted slightly to alow a direct flow for traffic from the town to I-55.
SB Rte. 66 approching Broadwell.
NB Rte. 66 pproching the same intersection as above.
Rte. 66 is also the Frontage Road.
Elkhart
Much of Elkhart is to the east of Rte. 66 and the Union Pacific Railroad. The right-of-way for Old Rte. 66 still exists. This is even though only two-lanes remian paved.
A billboard on SB I-55.
SB Rte.66 approching Elkhart.
Looking south along Rte. 66 at Elkhart.
Williamsville
Just beofre you reach the Springfield Metro Area, you pass through a small town of Williamsville. Here Rte. 66 curves around the westside of town like many others, but the signs guild you through town.
Cilty limit sign for Williamsville.
Looking south along Rte. 66 in Williamsville.
A old gas station in town.In Williamsville there are two "Spurs" of the historical route that were set up to lead to points-of-interest in the town.
Click for pictures from the spurs.
Assembly at a intersection in Williamsville.
From Williamsville to Sherman, Rte. 66 runs along I-55.
BGS informing drivers of the path that Rte. 66 takes.
Sherman
Here Rt. 66 breaks away from I-55. Going SB, it is a normal interchange. Headning NB though, you follow the original route (which turns into the ramp) into I-55, as it runs multi-plexed with I-55 to Williamsville.
NB Rte. 66 approching I-55.
A old bridge along NB Rte 66.
NB Rte 66. close to merging with I-55 near Sherman. The old SB lanes are visible to the far left of the picture.
NB Rte. 66 at I-55.
Through the Village of Sherman, Rte. 66 is a four-lane route.
SB Rt. 66 on the northside of Sherman.
A car dealer's sign in Sherman.
SB Rt. 66 approching the Sangamon River near Sherman.
*"Fire Guts Route 66 landmark" (Chicago Sun-Time; Chicago, IL) 7 March 2007
