A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT’S HELPED PRESERVE THE OLD ROUTE 66 HIGHWAY FOR TWO DECADES WILL END NEXT MONTH. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM WILL ACCEPT GRANT APPLICATIONS THROUGH APRIL 12TH…AND IT’S UNCERTAIN IF CONGRESS WILL CONTINUE THE PROGRAM.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO REVIVE OLD TOURIST SPOTS ARE AT RISK. THE PROGRAM HAS HELPED FINANCE PROJECTS LIKE THE RESTORATION OF THE NEON SIGN AT THE EL VADO MOTEL IN ALBUQUERQUE.