The first road trip -- tonight (10/6) on PBS - Beyond Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Wed, Oct 8, 2003 4:32 PM Unfortunately, like Route 66, much of the old Lincoln highway has been obliterated by Interstate 80. In some states some of it still exists as Route 30. There are many old highway routes that are almost completely intact still because they are far enough from an interstate that they are still used as major arteries. They typically have more older non-chain motels, restaurants, and roadside attractions than along the interstate. Even if an old highway (such as 66 or 30) still exists next to the interstate that replaced it I have found that older establishments get driven out of business by the big chains that cluster along the interstate nearby. Some of the old highways almost completely intact from coast to coast are US20 and US50. From Canada to Mexico there are many: US95 (which goes right through Las Vegas), US395, US89, and US83. Then there's US1 along the East coast. I did large portions of US20, US50, and US89 on my recent road trip. But I want to drive them all! Info on Lincoln Highway: http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/

Unfortunately, like Route 66, much of the old Lincoln highway has been obliterated by Interstate 80. In some states some of it still exists as Route 30.

There are many old highway routes that are almost completely intact still because they are far enough from an interstate that they are still used as major arteries. They typically have more older non-chain motels, restaurants, and roadside attractions than along the interstate. Even if an old highway (such as 66 or 30) still exists next to the interstate that replaced it I have found that older establishments get driven out of business by the big chains that cluster along the interstate nearby.

Some of the old highways almost completely intact from coast to coast are US20 and US50. From Canada to Mexico there are many: US95 (which goes right through Las Vegas), US395, US89, and US83. Then there's US1 along the East coast. I did large portions of US20, US50, and US89 on my recent road trip. But I want to drive them all!

Info on Lincoln Highway:

http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/

Post #54351 by thejab on Wed, Oct 8, 2003 4:32 PM