US 66 posted in Tulsa

[bugo]

This is on SB Lewis at 51st Street.  The sign was posted in the last few days.  It is a replacement sign for a sign that was knocked over by a car.

[Alps]

One sign at a time, take back this route!

[Scott5114]

With ODOT the way it is, it's a wonder this doesn't happen more often in Oklahoma.

[rte66man]

This is on SB Lewis at 51st Street.  The sign was posted in the last few days.  It is a replacement sign for a sign that was knocked over by a car.

It's about time!!!!

rte66man

[Henry]

All smiles just from looking at that picture

[kphoger]

44's a BMW;  66's a Yamaha,
44's just like mother; 66 owns Omaha.
44 & 66; 66 & 44,
What a piston; what a bore,
66 & 44.

66's a long old jet plane, goin' to a folk festival,
44's a hot jazz player, yeah; and his belly's never full.
44 & 66; 66 & 44,
You got to push what you can't pull,
66 & 44.

66 is modern poetry; 44 is modern art,
66 ain't got no mystery; 44 ain't got no heart.
44 & 66; 66 & 44,
Flick your Bic at the right door,
66 & 44.

66's a brand new baby bouncin' on his grandma's knee,
44's a long old coffin, open arms for you and me.
44 & 66; 66 & 44,
Say goodbye and close the door,
66 & 44.

66 is Waylon Jennings, and he can't find his cologne,
44 is Nelson Eddy, and he's crying on the telephone.
44 & 66; 66 & 44,
Outlaws don't dig to be poor, no,
66 & 44.

66 is just a number; 44 is just a gig,
66, apprentice plumber; 44 still wants to make it big.
44 & 66; 66 & 44,
Add 'em up, you get some more,
66 & 44.

If you recognize this song, you get 100 billion points! 

[amroad17]

Did not recognize it, but I like the lyrics! 

I cheated.  Looked it up on Wikipedia, however, I won't divulge the artist to others.  Nice 32 year old song!

[Scott5114]

Was it supposed to be about the 44 and 66 shown in the picture, or was that just a coincidence?

[kphoger]

Was it supposed to be about the 44 and 66 shown in the picture, or was that just a coincidence?

I doubt it's about the two highways in Oklahoma.  The artist grew up in rural Iowa; though he did go out west for work, then travelled as a band, he now lives back in Iowa.

[Henry]

Was it supposed to be about the 44 and 66 shown in the picture, or was that just a coincidence?

I doubt it's about the two highways in Oklahoma.  The artist grew up in rural Iowa; though he did go out west for work, then travelled as a band, he now lives back in Iowa.

Must be pretty much a coincidence, especially if he did not (intend to) refer to the highways in that area.

[Scott5114]

Then I'm baffled. I have no idea what that song's about.

[bugo]

The sign is now gone.  It was removed because Lewis Avenue is closed at I-44 and the bridge is going to be replaced.  It lasted all of 2 weeks.  This must be one of the shortest-lived US 66 signs ever posted.

[Scott5114]

You didn't steal it?

[bugo]

The whole assembly, pole and all, is gone.  Several other I-44/OK 66 assemblies on the closed portion of Lewis were removed as well.

[rte66man]

The whole assembly, pole and all, is gone.  Several other I-44/OK 66 assemblies on the closed portion of Lewis were removed as well.

Wonder how long it will take it to show up on eBay.......

rte66man

[bugo]

Circa September 20, 2012 - circa October 1, 2012.  I guess some things are too cool to last.



And no, I didn't steal it.  I wish I had.  Both the 44 and 66 signs were taken down soon after the Lewis Avenue bridge was closed on October 1.

[NE2]

I will quit pooing in memoriam.

[Henry]

Well, it was good while it lasted.

[Scott5114]

Why did they post it in September if it had to be pulled in October?

[Special K]

Was it supposed to be about the 44 and 66 shown in the picture, or was that just a coincidence?

I doubt it's about the two highways in Oklahoma.  The artist grew up in rural Iowa; though he did go out west for work, then travelled as a band, he now lives back in Iowa.

This guy's been all over.  It could very well be about OK highways.

[Special K]

Why did they post it in September if it had to be pulled in October?

People still need to know which way to turn.

[agentsteel53]

This guy's been all over.  It could very well be about OK highways.

or Missouri.

[Scott5114]

Why did they post it in September if it had to be pulled in October?

People still need to know which way to turn.

They could have used a temporary assembly...

[bugo]

A sign assembly was knocked over by a car so the new assembly was posted.  It was 2 weeks before they closed the bridge, but they had to have some sign up and that's the one they had.

[Special K]

Why did they post it in September if it had to be pulled in October?

People still need to know which way to turn.

They could have used a temporary assembly...

What would they have used for the temporary assembly that would be different from a permanent install?