The Virginia Cutout Collection - Winchester

Cutout route shields can be found throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.  However, the city of Winchester is one of the few places in the state where you can find a plethora of these old style route shields.  This page features cutouts found within and around Winchester, a city that to sign enthusiasts is a dream come true.

There are five routes within Winchester that receive cutout shields (Click on the link to go directly to that route):

VA 7 | US 11 | US 17 | US 50 | US 522

If you have photos of Winchester area cutouts, please e-mail me at aprince27@gmail.com.

  • US 11/50/522/ East VA 7/ and I-81 Virginia shields. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • VA 7 Cutout shield. Taken by William Lawson; October 15, 2000.
  • Rare 'ALT' US 17 cutout with US 11, 50, 522, and VA 7 cutouts and 'TO' I-81 shield.  This set containing all five route cutouts is located at the corner of West Boscawen St. and Braddock St.  Taken by Seth Dunn; April 28, 2004. 
  • VA 7 Cutout and I-81 shield.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.


  • US 11/50/522/ East VA 7/ and I-81 Virginia shields. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 11/50/522 cutouts.  This combination includes a 'Truck Route' US 50.  Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 11 North/ US 50 West/ US 522 North cutouts.  Taken by Michael Summa; 2000.
  • US 11 and US 522 cutouts. Taken by Michael Summa; 2000.
  • Rare 'ALT' US 17 cutout with US 11, 50, 522, and VA 7 cutouts and 'TO' I-81 shield.  This set containing all five route cutouts is located at the corner of West Boscawen St. and Braddock St.  Taken by Seth Dunn; April 28, 2004. 
  • US 11 and 522 North cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 11/522 cutouts and I-81 shield.  Located at the split of US 11 and 522. Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 11, 50 and 522 cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • South US 522, Alt South US 11, and East US 50 cutouts.  This is the first instance that I have seen Alterante US 11 in Winchester.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 11 cutout with older I-81 shield.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • New US 11/ US 522 North/ US 50 West cutouts.  These are located at the end of US 17.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • Cutouts for US 11/17/50 and 522.  All four US routes in Winchester in cutout shields.  Taken by Bill McDonough.


  • US 17/50/522 cutouts and 'To' I-81 Virginia shield.  An earlier version of the photo I took in October, 2000. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • 'TO' US 17/50/522/I-81 shields. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • 'TO' US 17 South/East US 50/South US 522 & 'TO' I-81 shield. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • Another 'TO' US 17 South/East US 50/South US 522 & 'TO' I-81 Shield combination. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • East US 50/ South US 17/ South US 522 and 'TO' I-81 shields. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • Rare 'ALT' US 17 cutout with US 11, 50, 522, and VA 7 cutouts and 'TO' I-81 shield.  This set containing all five route cutouts is located at the corner of West Boscawen St. and Braddock St.  Taken by Seth Dunn; April 28, 2004. 
  • Cutouts for US 11/17/50 and 522.  All four US routes in Winchester in cutout shields.  Taken by Bill McDonough.

  • US 11/50/522/ East VA 7/ and I-81 Virginia Shields. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 11/50/522 cutouts.  This combination includes a 'Truck Route' US 50.  Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 17/50/522 cutouts and 'To' I-81 Virginia shield.  An earlier version of the photo Tim Reichard took in May, 2003. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • 'TO' US 17/50/522/I-81 shields; Winchester. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 11 North/ US 50 West/ US 522 North cutouts; Winchester.  Taken by Michael Summa; 2000.
  • Newer US 50 East cutout; Winchester.  Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • West US 50/ North US 522; Winchester.  Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • 'TO' US 17 South/East US 50/South US 522 & 'TO' I-81 shield; Winchester. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • Another 'TO' US 17 South/East US 50/South US 522 & 'TO' I-81 Shield combination; Winchester.  Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • East US 50/ South US 17/ South US 522 and 'TO' I-81 shields; Winchester. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • Rare 'ALT' US 17 cutout with US 11, 50, 522, and VA 7 cutouts and 'TO' I-81 shield.  This set containing all five route cutouts is located at the corner of West Boscawen St. and Braddock St.  Taken by Seth Dunn; April 28, 2004. 
  • South US 522, Alt South US 11, and East US 50 cutouts.  This is the first instance that I have seen Alterante US 11 in Winchester.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 50 West and US 522 North cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 522 and West US 50 cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • West US 50 and North US 522 cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 50 East/US 522 South cutouts with an I-81 shield. Not signed here is US 17.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 50 and US 522 North cutouts and I-81 shield.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 522 and West US 50 cutouts.  An interesting set up with these newer cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • West US 50 cutout.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • New US 11/ US 522 North/ US 50 West cutouts.  These are located at the end of US 17.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • Cutouts for US 11/17/50 and 522.  All four US routes in Winchester in cutout shields.  Taken by Bill McDonough.


  • US 11/50/522/ East VA 7/ and I-81 Virginia Shields; Winchester. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 11/50/522 cutouts; Winchester.  This combination includes a 'Truck Route' US 50.  Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 17/50/522 cutouts and 'To' I-81 Virginia shield; Winchester.  An earlier version of the photo I took in October, 2000. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • 'TO' US 17/50/522/I-81 shields; Winchester. Taken by Michael Summa; 1995.
  • US 11 North/ US 50 West/ US 522 North cutouts; Winchester.  Taken by Michael Summa; 2000.
  • US 11 and US 522 cutouts; Winchester. Taken by Michael Summa; 2000.
  • West US 50/ North US 522; Winchester.  Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • 'TO' US 17 South/East US 50/South US 522 & 'TO' I-81 shield; Winchester. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • Another 'TO' US 17 South/East US 50/South US 522 & 'TO' I-81 Shield combination; Winchester.  Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • East US 50/ South US 17/ South US 522 and 'TO' I-81 shields; Winchester. Taken by Tim Reichard; May 2003.
  • Rare 'ALT' US 17 cutout with US 11, 50, 522, and VA 7 cutouts and 'TO' I-81 shield.  This set containing all five route cutouts is located at the corner of West Boscawen St. and Braddock St.  Taken by Seth Dunn; April 28, 2004. 
  • US 11 and 522 North cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 11/522 cutouts and I-81 shield.  Located at the split of US 11 and 522. Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 11, 50 and 522 cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • South US 522, Alt South US 11, and East US 50 cutouts.  This is the first instance that I have seen Alterante US 11 in Winchester.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 50 West and US 522 North cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 522 and West US 50 cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • West US 50 and North US 522 cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 50 East/US 522 South cutouts with an I-81 shield. Not signed here is US 17.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • US 50 and US 522 North cutouts and I-81 shield.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 522 and West US 50 cutouts.  An interesting set up with these newer cutouts.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 522 cutout.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • New US 11/ US 522 North/ US 50 West cutouts.  These are located at the end of US 17.  Taken by Mike Roberson; February 1, 2006.
  • North US 522 cutout shield. Taken by Bill McDonough.
  • Cutouts for US 11/17/50 and 522.  All four US routes in Winchester in cutout shields.  Taken by Bill McDonough.


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    Sources & Links:

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    Page Created: June 10, 2006
    Last Updated: April 12, 2008

    © 2006-08 William Lawson