More narrow or old shields are followed by signs that are definitely new, where the font is trying its best to outgrow the sign.ĭK- This is the exit from the airport, which becomes UT 154, on the ramp to I-80 EB.

I-215 makes a terrible destination, and centering the destinations while right-justifying the distances makes a terrible sign. These are westbound.ĭK- Eastbound in the same area. MS- WB, showcasing Utah Parks & Recreation.ĭK- What appears to be an older three-digit shield, followed by the normal 2-digit kind, then on the exit ramp (which is also the Exit 118 onramp), back to three digits but with the I-80 shield being the old one. MS- This was ALT US 50, pardon the nighttime flash-on-Scotchlite effect, eastbound approaching Salt Lake City it is now UT 201. MS- Scenic view at Lakeside parking area, west of Salt Lake City at what's now Exit 101, heading WB. MS- Eastbound Stansbury has been added to newer signs. Why I-80 had exit numbers when no other Utah Interstate did is beyond me.

Michael would like you to note the oversized NRT sign. State maintenance only applies to the interchange - there's no intersecting highway. Photos start at the same cut as Doug's photo and head eastward. That's because after crossing a few foothills, I-80 goes from the Salt Flats to the Great Salt Lake's southern shore. These photos were taken over more than an hour, and there's still nothing but salt. LC- I've been accused of not putting enough scenery on my pages, so I'll try to make up for it on this one.

When it rains, people bring their cucumbers here. I will start each caption with MS-, DK-, or LC-.ĭK- Entering Nevada, there's one last hill to dig through before the state line.ĭK- Westbound across the Bonneville Salt Flats, which as you can see are flat and salty. All photos are courtesy Michael Summa and were taken in 1976, or else are recent and courtesy Doug Kerr or Lou Corsaro.

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