Springfield to Staunton
From Staunton to the Missouri State Line U.S. 66 had several alignment through the St. Louis Metro East Area. From 1926 to 1977 there were seven different alignments. To enter the State of Missouri, U.S. 66 crossed the Mississippi River at four different bridges. Below are links to pages that describe the path taken by U.S. 66 from south of Staunton to the State of Missouri.
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1926-1937
1926-1937 Mc Kinley Bridge
Gray Line
1929-1937
1929-1937 Mac Arthur Bridge
Purple Line
1936-1965
1936-1965 Chain of Rocks Bridge
Blue Line
1937-1954
1937-1954 Mac Arthur Bridge
Red Line
1955-1956
1955-1956 Mac Arthur Bridge
Yellow Line
1957-1968
1957-1968 Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge
Green Line
1968-1977
1968-1977 Poplar Street Bridge
