Yup, that's Elmo guarding the bridge.
He's looking for Burt & Ernie to keep George Bailey from jumping off the bridge.
You've heard of a "kissing" bridge......this must be a "tickle me" bridge.
Are those tickle-me-elmos sitting in front of the endposts?!
To be featured in an upcoming film...
http://www.maysville-online.com/news/local/movie-scene-shot-...