TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A sure sign that the year and the decade are quickly coming to a close arrived in Times Square Wednesday.
The numbers that will be used to help millions of Americans count down to the New Year were brought in on a flatbed truck.
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Two giant, seven-foot-tall numerals - the second set of "2" and "0" in 2020 - were unveiled and brought into the streets for a public lighting.
They will be placed atop One Times Square, officially completing the "2-0-2-0" sign that will light up as the ball drops at the stroke of midnight on December 31.
The four numerals use a total of 618 9-watt energy efficient LED bulbs; the numeral "2" contains 145 bulbs, and the "0" contains 164 bulbs.
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The numbers will stay on the Times Square plaza and members of the public will have the opportunity to take photos with them through December 19.
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