Wallace, Idaho -
Last Stoplight on I-90

Last Stoplight on I-90

The last traffic signal on Interstate 90 lies in a coffin at the Wallace Mining Museum. The bypass killed it. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Last Stoplight on I-90

After reading about the last stoplight on I-90 lying in state in a coffin, I had to see it for myself. It's still there in its coffin in the Wallace Mining Museum. The photo is of me "breaking down" as I pay my final respects to the fallen traffic hero. The museum itself is very interesting as well, as it gives the visitor a brief history of Wallace and its mining heritage (there's a short 20 minute film about this that plays in a little "theater" not far from where the stoplight lies in state). The man who running the place was very friendly, and found it amusing that I heard about the stoplight on a roadside attractions webpage! [Kevin Young, 01/01/2007]

[RA: The Museum also displays the one billionth ounce of silver taken out of the local mines (in 1985). But it doesn't get anywhere near the attention of the stoplight.]