I remember reading that there is in fact a physical reason for Bugs getting lost due to missing a turn in Albuquerque. Apparently the old Route 66 went straight into the city and turned 90⁰. It went from north/south to being east/west, and this confused a lot of interstate travellers heading coast to coast. You could stand on the corner of Route 66 and Route 66.
Later roadworks changed the highway alignment to be more east/west.
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u/Ok-Push9899 1d ago edited 1d ago
I remember reading that there is in fact a physical reason for Bugs getting lost due to missing a turn in Albuquerque. Apparently the old Route 66 went straight into the city and turned 90⁰. It went from north/south to being east/west, and this confused a lot of interstate travellers heading coast to coast. You could stand on the corner of Route 66 and Route 66.
Later roadworks changed the highway alignment to be more east/west.