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New Mexico "Musical Highway" Plays America the Beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uucy_blcSrg

Musical Road- Lancaster, California.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5Cejq2uyc

Musical Road Inventor Reveals How it Works in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u80aBlO2cWU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFafW3J-kP0

Around The World
And after that, we will go to other musical roads elsewhere in the world. There are now a total of 43 aside from the ones in the U.S.: one in Denmark, another in Hungary, three in South Korea, three in China, one in Iran, one in San Marino, one in Taiwan, one in Indonesia, and 30 in Japan. A previous musical road in the Netherlands has been removed. The original one was dubbed the “Asphaltophone.” It was built by two Danish artists in 1995 in Gylling, Denmark. But it is Japan that appears to have had great success with them. As of 2016, 30 permanently paved 250-meter (820-foot) sections called “Melody Roads” exist throughout the country, including one near Mt. Fuji. It is time to visit Japan!

Usually, when we hear rumble strips, they're meant to alert us to something whether we've left the lane or we're approaching a hazard. However, there are places where rumble strips have been repurposed to bring a little bit of joy and interest to your journey. In some places, these rumble strips have been altered to create a little song. Here are four of the most well-known musical roads across the country.

New Mexico
On Route 66 between Albuquerque and Tijeras, if you go the speed limit, there are a series of rumble strips that will play "America the Beautiful." The road was created to encourage drivers to go the speed limit in this busy area.

California
If you find yourself near Lancaster, California, you can get a rendition of the "William Tell Overture” if you're going 55 miles per hour. The Lone Ranger theme was first installed and then paved over within 2 weeks, due to local complaints. However, once it was removed, others missed it and it was reinstalled in a less traveled area.

Alabama
Auburn fans will appreciate this one the most. An alumnus of Auburn University built a road that plays the first seven notes of the school's fight song. It serves as a beautiful welcome to the campus for students, faculty, and visitors.
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jbprols

☺🎼

racoonstar

That's why the base clef is best, as you're already at the bottom.

ParsonWayne

I hope they don't drop off a clef.

jbprols

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ParsonWayne

The whole staff traveled to hear it.

maggie4072

I have never heard of this!

huggermugger

I ❤️ this! Never heard of it!

Lovewhite

The YouTube link is great

Lovewhite

How interesting, I have never heard of these before.

clipclaptoo

Thanks Bernadette, I've listened to these before. Such a good idea. Aren't we humans amazing :)

I've driven parts of Route 66, and I've driven parts of New Mexico, but I guess I've never hit this exact piece of highway. Plus, I've driven all over Tokyo, but never made it to Nikko, so I guess I missed that one also. Thanks for the puzzle!

jbprols

You are most welcome, Raul.

rarodriguez49

Wow! I was totally unaware of this! Thank you so much, Bernadette!!!

jbprols

It would be the perfect song for that stretch of roadway! Thanks, Carol. 🌟❤

carolsmc

Amazing! I never heard about these before. I wish the one on Rte. 66 played "Get Your Kicks on Route 66." But I'd still love to hear "America the Beautiful."
TY, B!

jbprols

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jandchris

What a good idea - as long as they're playing a tune you like! 😁😁😁 It's very clever! Thanks Bernadette.

JoHe

Amazing! Over here in the early 90s we had a highway that got renovated. For a few years afterwards I had the impression of driving on a "singing road". No particular tune, just kind of singing. But I'm quite sure that was just sound and imagination. Funny anyway! Never heard about "musical roads" here before.

jbprols

We have driven on the one in New Mexico and we were very close to the one on the way to Nikko, Japan, but we didn't know it was there, so we missed it!

jbprols

🌟🌟🌟

Wow, that is very clever & entertaining, thank you

irisriver

So cool! grins!☺

Interesting. Thanks Bernadette. Never knew they existed.

racoonstar

Time for a road trip!

Bikerkath

I wanna GO there! I'm on my way! Thanks, Bernadette, cool posts!!! Kathie

peasterberg

I've heard about these; have yet to try one. It's on my bucket list!

Juba1010

That’s pretty cool. TFS :-)

jbprols

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