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Route 61: Centralia
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As you drive out of Ashland and into Centralia along Route 61 North, you'll find yourself driving along a a gently curving road. As you drive, you'll notice a mound of dirt ahead of you and a large sign with an arrow pointing to the right. This arrow points you in the direction of a sharp curve in the road that takes you away from the mound and the sign pictured above. Behind that mound of dirt lies a closed section of Route 61, that has pretty much been severed from the rest of the route. The bypass that most travelers follow takes them to the other end of this section of road and into downtown Centralia. Next to the blocked road is a small dirt path you can follow. It's not a very interesting path, but it's loaded with garbage, such as these tires. You're much better off climbing back onto the road like we did. As you walk along the road, there is a lot of graffiti on the ground. Most of it is pretty lame, but there are a few somewhat clever sayings. Please pardon the shadows in the pictures. The sun was in a rather inopportune spot.
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