Roads of the Mid-South & West > Highways of the State of Missouri > Historical U.S. Federal Route 66, Missouri > U.S. Federal Route 66; St. Louis Metro-Sullivan, Missouri
Historical U.S. Federal Route 66 from the big interchange of Interstate 44/270, U.S. Rt. 50, and MO St Rt 366, U.S. Rt. 66 follows I-44 west. At exit 266 there is a park near the once town of Times Beach.
Times Beach
At the former resort community of Times Beach, the State of Missouri has turned the 409 acre site into a park. This has plenty of kicking and biking trails. Plus, it has areas for picnics. The visiors center is in the old Bridgehead Inn. This is a 1935 roadhouse. The Meramec River cuts through the park, and the old bridge across the river still stands.
A sign on WB I-44/U.S. Rt. 50.
A sign at the parks entrance.
WB on the former highway on the east side of the Meramec River.
WB Old Rt. 66 crossing the Meramec River.
Looking north at the Route 66 Meramec River Bridge from the I-44/U.S. 50 bridge.
Pacific
Near Pacific, Historical U.S. Rt. 66 leaves I-44/U.S. Rt. 50 and runs along BUSN Loop I-44.
WB U.S. Rt. 66 just after the I-44 interchange at Six Flags.
WB U.S. Rt. 66 in Pacific.