Route 66 Crossing Sign — Attraction in Albuquerque

The bridge neon looks exciting against the sunrise; then you notice how much of it is compromised. On the west side one of the center '6's is out. On the east side, the blue accent immediately left of the '66' (south, if you're looking at it facing west) is burnt out or broken.

This arch across Central Ave.'s four lanes at 64th St. NW was designed in 2001 by Robert Randazzo of Absolutely Neon, Inc. of Albuquerque.

The 'ART' sign pointing up at the '66' represents Albuquerque Rapid Transit, a relatively new set of special express bus routes that run in large part down the literal center of the Central Avenue corridor through Albuquerque, with stops built on center medians instead of roadside curbs.  ART's concept and implementation have, to say the least, been found challenging by both 'Burqueño drivers and...

An iconic landmark that is worth the visit. Be aware - there is no parking or easy access to the sign. There are several businesses in the area to park and run across the street. You can also get a fairly decent picture from...

We drove by the crossing sign because we always wanted to go on route 66. It was just too bad that we had to do it in the daytime, we would’ve loved to seen it all lit up at night. But it was still just as exciting. Love...