Today, only 80-percent of the original Route 66 alignment exists. Though most states have abandoned their remaining expanses, Oklahoma works hard to maintain virtually all of its original Route 66 miles and, in the process, is preserving a piece of Americana. In fact, travelers can still drive across most of the Oklahoma using Route 66, rarely having to stray onto the interstate. Purists continue to lament the losses of this historical roadway and the passing of roadside attractions in the name of progress, but one can be certain that the old methods and equipment used to build it will not be missed - especially by general laborers and contractors.