A photo of a bridge over a road. On the side of the bridge are a total of 9 signs, four of which are green arrows paired-up with street name signs or very faded US Route 78 shields. The two street name signs on the left direct drivers towards Park Avenue while the two US Route 78 shields on the right direct drivers to stay on US Route 78. In the middle is a sign telling drivers that the bridge is only 13 feet and 10 inches above the surface of the roadway.
A close-up of the side of the bridge showing the two very faded & vintage US Route 78 shields, which have faded to the point where the lines and lettering of the shields were is just slightly lighter than the surrounding shield. These ones are rather vintage, dating back to the classic design which featured the state name in the "crown" of the shield above the numbers, which, on these, say "TENN-US" for Tennessee and the United States due to being within the state of Tennessee.
A close-up of one of the vintage and very faded US Route 78 shields on the side of the bridge, which has faded to the point where the lines and lettering of the shield was is just slightly lighter than the surrounding shield. This one is rather vintage, dating back to the classic design which featured the state name in the "crown" of the shield above the numbers, which, on this one, says "TENN-US" for Tennessee and the United States due to being within the state of Tennessee.
A close-up of one of the vintage and very faded US Route 78 shields on the side of the bridge, which has faded to the point where the lines and lettering of the shield was is just slightly lighter than the surrounding shield. This one is rather vintage, dating back to the classic design which featured the state name in the "crown" of the shield above the numbers, which, on this one, says "TENN-US" for Tennessee and the United States due to being within the state of Tennessee.
I'm happy to report that, as of yesterday afternoon, this pair of vintage (and extremely worn-out) US 78 shields in Memphis, TN, still stand!
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