Monday, August 22, 2016

Snake Bridge

Some of the best places on today's Route 66 are the ones that show the age of the road.  Just south of Springfield is Lick Creek Preserve that includes Snake Bridge.

Getting to the park area is interesting.  First you feel like you are in someone's driveway.  Then you are on a dirt and gravel road with huge potholes!  If you ever visit, be very careful.

Eventually, you come to the end of the road where a gate prohibits cars from going any further.  The road is a very old piece of the Mother Road.  Built in 1905, it was replaced by another bridge and forgotten.  After walking over the bridge, you see parts of the road including old curbs peeking out from the forest of folliage.  The road fades into a forest of trees (and mosquitos!).




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