Historical U.S. Federal Route 66; Springfield, Illinois 1
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This alignment of Historical Route 66 runs close to Downtown Springfield. It provided access to many Lincoln Historical Sites in the area.
The Illinois State Fairgrounds are along the route as you come in to town.
Looking north along 9th Street approching Downtown Springfield.
This alignment of Rt. 66 is also BUSN. Loop I-55.
NB Rt. 66 approching South Grand Ave. where the route goes from 6th Street to 9th Street.
Looking north along Rt. 66. The railroad overpass to the left is SB Rt. 66 merging back in from 5th Street, while the one on the right is NB Rt. 66 on 6th Street.
One the southside of Springfield, Rt. 66 joins back up with Interstate 55 till the other side of Lake Springfield, at M.P. 88.
