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BGS's & Overheads | Shields & Other Signs | Road Scenes & Misc.


BGS's & Overheads:
Photo Link & Description
Photographer & Date Taken
Guide sign for MS 305 North on MS 178; Olive Branch. David Backlin; Summer 2004
Guide sign for OLD US 78 being closed three miles ahead; Tremont.  There are two more signs like this on this old alignment of US 78 which is now MS 178. David Backlin; Summer 2004
Guide Sign for MS 161 on US 49/61; Clarksdale. Chris Lawerence; August 25, 2003
Guide Sign for MS 6 on US 49/61; Clarksdale. Chris Lawerence; August 25, 2003
Guide Sign for New Africa Road on US 49/61; Clarksdale. Chris Lawerence; August 25, 2003
Guide Sign for US 49 South on US 61; Clarksdale.  US 49 leaves the sister US highway at this point. Chris Lawerence; August 25, 2003
Overheads for US 49 (Exits 34A-B) on I-10 East; Gulfport. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for US 61 South (Exit 1B), I-20 West and Washington St./Warrenton Rd. (Exit 1A) on I-20 West; Vicksburg.  The left exit carries US 61 traffic off of a brief four mile multiplex as I-20 gets ready to cross the Mississippi into Louisianna. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for I-55/US 51 (Exit 44), I-20 West / US 49, and Terry Rd. (Exit 43) on I-20 West; Jackson.  I-55 south splits from I-20 West here. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for I-59 North/20 East and I-59 South (Exit 130) on I-20 East; Meridan.  This is the beginning of a shared journey of the two interstates to Birmingham, AL. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for US 11 and MS 19 (Exit 150) on I-20/59; Meridian.  US 11 North and MS 19 south stay on the interstate until Exit 154. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for US 45 (Exit 157) on I-20/59; Meridian. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overhead for I-55 North and Pearl St. (Exit 96A); Jackson. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for I-55 South and MS 302 (Exit 289) on I-59 South; Horn Lake. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for I-220 South and Watkins Dr. (Exit 8) on I-220 South; Jackson. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Overheads for MS 178 and US 45/78 on US 45 North; Tupelo. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Guide sign for MS 145 North on US 45 South; Shannon. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
MS 6 Shield and Guide sign for Main St. on US 45 South; Tupelo. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Brown Guide Sign for the Natchez Trace Parkway (Exit 85) on US 78; Tupelo.  Unlike the older Blue Ridge Parkway, the Natchez Trace includes interchanges with various freeways, including right here with US 78. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Guide Sign for US 45 South (Exit 86A) on US 78 West; Tupelo. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
BGS for MS 12/50 on US 82 East; Columbus. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003

Shields & Other Signs:

Photo Link & Description
Photographer & Date Taken
South US 49 and North MS 161 shields; Clarksdale. This is the crossroads where one Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in order to become a legendary blues singer. Justin Presley; May 24, 2005
Erroneous MS 278 West and correct MS 6 West shields; Tupelo.  The MS 278 shield should be US 278. Alex Harris; March 2005
Erroneous MS 278 and correct MS 6 and 9 shields; Pontotoc.  The MS 278 shield should be US 278. Alex Harris; March 2005
US 278 and MS 6 and 9 shields; Pontotoc.  Finally, MDOT got this assembly right. Alex Harris; March 2005
Old style South MS 305 shield; Olive Branch. David Backlin; Summer 2004
East MS 4 shield; Holly Springs.  The blank space to the left once housed an East US 78 marker. David Backlin; Summer 2004
Scenic Route MS 5 North and 'TO' MS 2 shields; Hickory Flat. David Backlin; Summer 2004
MS 23 and 178 shields; Tremont.  MS 178 is the former alignment of US 78. David Backlin; Summer 2004
MS 23 South and 'TO' US 78 shields; Tremont.  These signs are on MS 178 which dead ends three miles ahead, from this point forward there are no MS 178 shields posted. David Backlin; Summer 2004
MS 25 South shield; Tishomingo County.  This is the first MS 25 shield upon entering the state from Tennessee. Richard Montgomery
MS 6/9/41 shields on MS 15 South; Pontotoc.  This is the location of the Southern Terminus of MS 41. Cody Goodman, January 31, 2004
Erroneous MS 278 and MS 25 shields; Amory.  One of numerous incorrect MS 278 shields found in the state.  Mississippi has yet to sign US 278's extension into Arkansas. Cody Goodman, January 31, 2004
East MS 76 Shield and Appalachian Highway Banner; Pontotoc.  MS 76 is part of Corridor V which will ultimately run to Chattanooga, TN. Cody Goodman, January 31, 2004
West MS 6 and East MS 76 shield; Pontotoc.  MS 6 picks up Corridor V here as MS 76 ends. Cody Goodman, January 31, 2004
'TO' I-59 Mississippi, US 84, MS 15 and US 11 shields; Laurel. David Backlin; May 2000
I-59 and US 84 West shields; Laurel. David Backlin; May 2000
'TO' I-55/East MS 32 and Blue Scenic Route MS 32 shields; Oakland. David Backlin; May 2000
US 51 and Scenic MS 304 Shields; Hernando.  Mississippi uses a blue on white shield with blue numerals for scenic routes. Jason Ilyes; October 15, 2003
MS 304 and Scenic Route 304 Shields; Hernando.  A chance to compare the two shields. Jason Ilyes; October 15, 2003
US 49E and 49W shields; Tutwiler.  These shields are located at the US 49 split.  The split routes rejoin in Yazoo City. Chris Lawerence; August 25, 2003
I-20 West/ US 61 South/ US 80 West and Great River Road Shields; Vicksburg. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
JCT I-110/MS 10 and 'TO' I-10 shields; Biloxi. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
Odd US 45 and MS 178 shields; Tupelo.  The US 45 shield is a BGS cutout and the MS 178 shield is shaped like an Interstate marker. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003
South US 45 / East MS 8 / North MS 25 shields; Aberdeen. Chris Patriarca; Spring 2003

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