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Interstate 10 Westbound (Madison & Jefferson Counties)
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The third westbound rest area of Interstate 10 is midway between the Suwannee River and Exit 262 with Madison County 255. First photo taken 08/29/08. Second photo taken 08/29/08. |
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Weigh stations follow the rest area facilities along Interstate 10 west. Photo taken 08/29/08. |
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Leaving the weigh stations, Interstate 10 draws to within one mile of the Exit 262 diamond interchange with Madison County 255. County Road 255 connects the freeway with U.S. 90 at Lee, 2.75 miles northward. Photo taken 12/05/10. |
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Exit 262 is the first of four Madison County interchanges along Interstate 10. Madison County 255 stretches 10.885 miles from Lee to County Road 53. North from Lee, County Road 255 continues 12.751 miles to County Road 150 east of Pinetta. Photo taken 12/05/10. |
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Florida 53 south and Madison County 53 north come together at the Exit 258 diamond interchange near Riggins Lake. The interchange is signed for Dowling Park, even though a more direct route to the Suwannee County community is achieved by taking County Road 255 south from Exit 262. County Road 53 otherwise travels 16 miles south to Day. Photo taken 08/29/08. |
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Westbound Interstate 10 at the Exit 258 ramp departure to Florida 53 north and County Road 53 south. Florida 53 ventures 6.483 miles north to merge with U.S. 90 (Base Street) at downtown Madison. U.S. 90 continues west from their overlap to North Florida Community College as Florida 53 resumes a northward course 12.379 miles to Georgia 333, south of Quitman. Photo taken 11/16/08. |
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Interstate 10 stays well south of Madison and next meets Florida 14 north and County Road 14 south at the Exit 251 diamond interchange. Photo taken 12/05/10. |
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County Road 14 provides the first of two routes to the Taylor County seat of Perry from Interstate 10. The route travels 15.7 miles southwest from Exit 251 to U.S. 221 at Shady Grove. Photo taken 08/29/08. |
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Florida 14 constitutes a 3.903-mile route from Interstate 10 (Exit 251) northeast to Florida 53 (Duval Avenue) in Madison. This Exit 251 sign is a replacement for a sign knocked over in 2008. Photo taken 12/05/10. |
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Continuing west, Interstate 10 passes over Hixtown Swamp on the nine-mile drive to the Exit 241 diamond interchange with U.S. 221. First photo taken 12/05/10. Second photo taken 08/29/08. |
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One mile east of the Exit 241 off-ramp to U.S. 221. U.S. 221 travels 2.5 miles north into Greenville and 19.5 miles north from there to Quitman, Georgia. The US route shares a 0.311-mile overlap with U.S. 90 through town. Photo taken 08/29/08. |
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Exit 241 departs Interstate 10 west. U.S. 221 passes through the communities of Sirmans, Shady Grove, and Lake Bird on the 24-mile drive to its southern terminus. The US highway ends at the intersection of Jefferson Street and U.S. 19-27 Alternate-98 (Byron Butler Parkway) in Perry. Photo taken 08/29/08. |
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Now 39 miles east of Tallahassee, Interstate 10 next meets Jefferson County 257 at the Exit 233 diamond interchange. Photo taken 11/16/08. |
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One mile east of the fourth westbound rest area of Interstate 10 west near the Aucilla River. Photo taken 06/02/06. |
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Spanning the Aucilla River, Interstate 10 leaves the 32.99 mile stretch through Madison County for a 19.487 mile segment through Jefferson County. Photo taken 06/02/06. |
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Nearing Exit 233 for Jefferson County 257 (Salt Road) on Interstate 10 west. County Road 257 journeys 6.5 miles southwest to U.S. 19 & 27 (Florida-Georgia Parkway) at Lamont. Photo taken 06/02/06. |
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Westbound Interstate 10 at Exit 233. County Road 257 continues 3.5 miles northward through Aucilla to U.S. 90. Photo taken 11/16/08. |
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Interstate 10 crosses Gress Swamp on the six-mile drive to U.S. 19 near Drifton. Downtown Tallahassee is a 30-minute drive. First photo taken 11/16/08. Second photo taken 12/05/10. |
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A diamond interchange joins Interstate 10 with U.S. 19 (Florida-Georgia Parkway) at Exit 225. U.S. 19 meets U.S. 90 in downtown Monticello, three miles to the north. Southward the US highway merges with U.S. 27 in 4.7 miles at Capps. Photo taken 12/05/10. |
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Florida-Georgia Parkway comprises a four-lane highway northward to Thomasville, Georgia (except through Monticello) and southward to Capps. U.S. 19 is part of a longer four-lane corridor leading south to Perry, Crystal River and Clearwater and north to Albany, Georgia.
The Exit 225 guide sign was replaced by 2008. First photo taken 06/02/06. Second photo taken 12/05/10. |
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The last Jefferson County exit sees a diamond interchange (Exit 217) with Florida 59 near Lloyd. First photo taken 12/05/10. Second photo taken 07/13/07. |
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Crossing Lloyd Creek, one mile east of Exit 217 to Florida 59 (Gamble Road). Florida 59 leads north 24 miles from U.S. 98 through Wacissa to Interstate 10. Photo taken 07/13/07. |
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Florida 59 continues 2.5 miles north from Interstate 10 Exit 217 to end at U.S. 90 (Monticello Highway) in eastern Leon County. County Road 142 (Old Magnolia Road) stems north from the terminus.
Overall State Road 59 travels 25.919 miles. Photo taken 07/13/07. |
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Exiting Jefferson County along Interstate 10 west near Lloyd. The freeway travels 22.20 miles through Leon County. Photo taken 07/13/07. |
Photo Credits:
2006-06-02 by AARoads. 2007-07-13 by AARoads. 2008-08-29 by AARoads. 2008-11-16 by AARoads. 2010-12-05 by AARoads.
Page Updated 07-26-2011. |
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