Route 66 - New Mexico and Arizona - Digital Rust

Route 66 - New Mexico / Arizona

Route 66 served as a major path for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it supported the economies of the communities through which the road passed. It underwent many improvements and realignments over its lifetime, changing its path and overall length. U.S. 66 was officially removed from the United States Highway System on June 27, 1985 after it was decided the route was no longer relevant and had been replaced by the Interstate Highway System.