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Old Interstate 5 Shields in Portland Area?

Started by JasonOfORoads, October 17, 2014, 04:08:47 AM

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JasonOfORoads

Does anybody know of any existing old and/or unique Interstate 5 shields in the Portland area? I'm looking to snap a tight photo of one in order to add an Oregonian touch to a photography project of mine. Not to sound too picky, but I'd prefer the shield to be official signage (read: not a commercial sign). Also, Tigard's "uni-signs" don't count.

So far, my top candidate is a shield on a button copy BGS at Capitol Highway and Barbur Blvd. I'm also thinking there's a couple of light-up Interstate 5 shields still in existence along SW Harbor Dr. just before it transitions into an I-5 onramp, and maybe up near PSU. Finally, maybe there's some good ones along N Greeley Ave. just before it splits into ramps for I-5 south and Interstate Ave. south. I'm guessing any hidden gems might be on the east side of the river.

I would absolutely kill for a shield with the state name inside  :-P
Borderline addicted to roadgeeking since ~1989.


luokou

As far as I know, every state-named I-5 shield in Portland has been replaced.  This was the last one that I remember, right next to PSU.

Incidentally, there's an old I-405 shield at the intersection of Market & Broadway right up the street from it that is probably around the same vintage, just without the state name.

JasonOfORoads

Quote from: luokou on October 17, 2014, 03:22:27 PM
As far as I know, every state-named I-5 shield in Portland has been replaced.  This was the last one that I remember, right next to PSU.

Incidentally, there's an old I-405 shield at the intersection of Market & Broadway right up the street from it that is probably around the same vintage, just without the state name.

That's a shame -- it would've been really cool to photograph.

I'm not above travelling to Salem or thereabouts, either, if there's a cool one out there.
Borderline addicted to roadgeeking since ~1989.

NE2

There I was, all set to be a smartass and post a Washington I-5 shield (you didn't say it had to be Oregon), but I couldn't find any near Portland with a quick look on the Goog.
pre-1945 Florida route log

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Alps

In my US 99 corridor travels, including a tour of various Portland road sights, I did not uncover any state-name shields for I-5, 205, 405, or 84.

Bickendan

I don't believe there are any state-name shields left in the wild in Oregon now.



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