(Based on input received from actual Route 66 travelers in 2007, the ratings are indicated by the traffic lights below and are subject to change).
STATE ROUTE 66 SIGNAGE RATINGS
States with Poor Signage
States with Fair Signage
States with good Signage
TEXAS
OKLAHOMA
NEW MEXICO
CALIFORNIA
ILLINOIS
ARIZONA
MISSOURI
KANSAS

Texas is all over the place. It probably got hit by sign thieves in spots. At last check, Texas is a hold-out on joining the National Scenic Byways program





Oklahoma is pretty decent, but it tends to not sign the really, really old alignments. There may be good reasons for that, such as it going through residential areas, plus the pavement is a fragile in spots. It may be best for only hardcore roadies to know about those.
New Mexico is iffy. So is California.



Illinois is perhaps the best-signed of the states.

In terms of signage, Missouri has recently made a huge improvement with the installation of new "Historic Byways" signage.

Kansas and Arizona are also better than average.
This page was last updated: October 17, 2009
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