A few miles east of McCook and adjacent to the Harry Strunk Rest Area are some of the last remaining miles of original, rural U.S. Route 6 located in Nebraska. This particular three mile portion of the U.S. Route 6 roadway, which parallels the beautiful Republican River Valley, is constructed of concrete and measures 18 ft. wide.  Currently, this scenic roadway is closed to the public.  The State Road Department now uses this section of the highway for test striping and storage of construction material. 

* RE: Information dated March 6th, 1995 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Prepared by Mark Houghton, Research Item HPD-1.

Historic roadways such as this are often considered major attractions by tourists.  It is our opinion that this part of Route 6 should be saved as a "destination roadway" and that  any remaining portion of the historic Route 6 should not be changed, but instead, preserved and maintained as originally constructed. 

 American Cultural Tours has requested that the Nebraska Department of Roads, consider preserving this portion of Route 6, not as a thoroughfare, but for limited use as a "destination highway."  Our hope is that the state of Nebraska will recognize the historic and economic value of this portion of U.S. Route 6 to the state and local communities. 

If you would like to see this short, but beautiful scenic drive saved for future generations, and have it reopened for limited public use, you should contact the following person(s):