The Route 66 Rework Project continues with a focus on two of America’s most iconic landmarks — the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam — as part of a larger effort to modernize and refresh the famous Mother Road in American Truck Simulator. 🛻✨
The Grand Canyon
– 🌄 One of the world’s most recognizable natural wonders, stretching 277 miles and reaching depths of 6,000 feet
– 🧭 Reworked to improve scale, terrain detail, and overall visual authenticity
– 🏘️ Grand Canyon Village completely rebuilt from the ground up
– 🏚️ Tusayan added as a new settlement south of the canyon
– 👀 Multiple new lookouts and several secret roads to discover
– 🚧 Official National Park entrance gate recreated with high accuracy
– 📦 New depot layouts: market, construction site, warehouse, aviation service depot
– 📸 Viewpoints and photo trophies available for players exploring the area
The Hoover Dam
– 🏞️ One of the most iconic engineering achievements of the 20th century
– 🌊 Stands 726 feet above the Colorado River, holding back one of the largest U.S. reservoirs
– 🛠️ Entire surrounding area fully rebuilt for realism and immersion
– 👓 Multiple lookout points and scenic rest areas for players
– 🛣️ Improved road layouts to better reflect the real‑life visitor experience
– 🚚 Ideal for scenic breaks or smooth pass‑through driving
What This Rework Brings to ATS
– 🧱 More authentic representations of two major U.S. landmarks
– 🛣️ Better road flow, improved terrain, and enhanced scenic detail
– 🗺️ Expanded exploration with new towns, lookouts, and hidden routes
– 📷 Stronger sense of scale and grandeur across the Route 66 corridor
