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An old alignment of Route 66 ends in
Vega, where it
used to run out across
the prairie to Adrian,
Texas,
photo by Amanda Gay, November, 2008.
When
Route 66 was first
established, it ran north from its location near present-day I-40 on First
Street, before making a left turn westward onto Main Street through
downtown
Vega. It
continued through the small town before ambling out onto the prairie to Adrian.
From 12th Street westward, the old dirt path continues for a little while
but is no longer passable to Adrian.
Today's travelers are forced to turn back to I-40 to continue the journey.
However, out in the pasture north of the highway, numerous "ghost bridges"
can still be seen, marking the old pavement.
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