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U.S. Highway 98 Eastbound (Escambia County)
Map Updated October 1, 2012. 
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Cresting over Perdido Bay along U.S. 98 (Seneca Parkway) eastbound by the Alabama state line. Perdido Bay is fed by the Perdido River, a waterway comprising the east-west state border between Escambia and Baldwin Counties. Brackish waters of the bay flow south of the 1981-built bridge of U.S. 98 to Old River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Photo taken 01/31/06. |
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William Bartram Trail proclamation sign posted for U.S. 98 as it enters the state of Florida. Photo taken 12/21/03. |
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Welcome to Florida sign posted beyond the Perdido Bay bridge at Paradise Beach. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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The first U.S. 98 shield greets motorists along with a myriad of standard Florida advisory signs placed by a state boundary. Photo taken 12/21/03. |
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U.S. 98 (Lillian Highway) first meets County Road 293 (Bauer Road) southbound to Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park and Perdido Key. Photo taken 01/31/06. |
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Bauer Road leads southward 3.936 miles from U.S. 98 at Paradise Beach to Florida 292 (Sorrento Road) near Tarkiln Bay. Florida 292 continues southwest from there to Perdido Key while Bauer Road continues south to County Road 292A (Gulf Beach Highway) at Big Lagoon State Park. Photo taken 01/03/10. |
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Crossing Heron Bayou, U.S. 98 (Lillian Highway) nears the west end of Florida 298 and north end of County Road 297. Florida 298 continues Lillian Highway eastward from Millview to Myrtle Grove and West Pensacola. Escambia County 297 follows Dog Track Road southeast 3.262 miles to florida 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) at Pleasant Grove. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Shields for both Florida 298 east and County Road 297 south are absent from the U.S. 98 intersection with Dog Track Road and Lillian Highway east. Originally U.S. 98 continued along Lillian Highway to West Pensacola. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Continuing east from Lillian Highway, U.S. 98 travels by Millview before expanding into a four-lane divided highway. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway) crosses paths with U.S. 98 at the next traffic light. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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State Road 173 tallies 12.71 miles overall between Florida 297 (Pine Forest Road) near Bellview and the West Gate of Pensacola Naval Air Station. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Reassurance marker posted after Florida 173 on U.S. 98 east. A number of fast food eateries and small businesses line the arterial route on this stretch. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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A 2001-2002 widening project resulted in a four-lane U.S. 98 between Florida 173 and Florida 295 (Navy Boulevard). This expansion upgraded a previously congested two lane route. Pictured here is the approach to Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive). Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Florida 727 constitutes a 6.83-mile loop around Myrtle Grove from Florida 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) near Bayou Grande to Florida 295 near West Pensacola and Brownsville. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 98 leads east from Florida 727 to Navy Aerospace Regional Medical Center and Corry Station. The divided highway merges with Florida 295 (Navy Boulevard) at Warrington. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Navy Boulevard carries Florida 295 southward from U.S. 98 (Dr. Farin Drive) to Warrington and the Main Gate of Pensacola Naval Air Station. Northward, the state road joins U.S. 98 briefly to New Warrington Road. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
| U.S. 98 east & Florida 295 north |
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U.S. 98 east & Florida 295 northbound shield assembly posted at the beginning of their 0.3-mile overlap. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Navy Boulevard turns eastward with U.S. 98 to the city of Pensacola as Florida 295 northbound transitions into New Warrington Road. Florida 295 continues north to West Pensacola and a short expressway at U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway); U.S. 98 leads directly to downtown Pensacola. First photo taken 11/30/08. Second photo taken 12/21/03. |
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Old Corry Field Road crosses paths with U.S. 98 (Navy Boulevard) on the eastward curve toward Bayou Chico from Florida 295. Signed as County Road 295A only at U.S. 98, the 2.724-mile county road leads north to West Pensacola (Lillian Highway) and south to Florida 292 (Barrancas Avenue) at Warrington. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 98 eastbound shield posted between County Road 295A (Old Corry Field Road) and Chiefs' Way (Florida 294). Florida 294 constitutes a 0.22-mile connector between U.S. 98 west to Florida 295, east of the Corry Field Main Gate. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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A bypass line is provided for U.S. 98 eastbound motorists at the Florida 294 eastern terminus. Florida 294 becomes the hidden state road number of U.S. 98 eastward to Pace Boulevard. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 98 nears a crossing of Bayou Chico along a short stretch of concrete roadway. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Bayou Chico represents the Pensacola city line across U.S. 98 eastbound. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Navy Boulevard eastbound draws nears the south end of Escambia County 453 (W Street). County Road 453 represents one of the remaining 400 series of county highways in Escambia County. These roads were numbered in the 400s to avoid replicating existing 200 series routes. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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The junction shield for County Road 453 was briefly signed as County Road 435 in 2000. This error was quickly replaced. Photo taken 12/03/00. |
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Escambia County 453 ventures northward, 5.30 miles along W Street, to U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) near Brent. The County Road 453 shield pictured in 2003 was removed by 2008. Photo taken 12/21/03. |
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U.S. 98 rises to pass over a AL & GC Railroad spur immediately after W Street. This bridge was reconstructed in 2002. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 98 (Navy Boulevard) eastbound approaches Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard) and U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street). U.S. 98 turns northbound with Florida 292 for an eight block overlap to U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street). Business U.S. 98 begins and carries the hidden Florida 30 designation via Garden Street to downtown Pensacola. Photo taken 04/15/09. |
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Pace Boulevard travels north from Bayou Chico to U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) near Brent. Southward, Florida 292 heads to Warrington and Perdido Key, completing a 24.75-mile route as Alabama 182 near Orange Beach.
U.S. 98 Business was commissioned in 1981 when U.S. 98 bypassed downtown via Pace Boulevard and Cervantes Street. The business loop travels east to the Garden District, returning to U.S. 98 by the Pensacola Civic Center and Interstate 110. First photo taken 11/30/08. Second photo taken 08/27/99. |
| U.S. 98 east & Florida 292 north |
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Pace Boulevard continues north from Navy Boulevard with U.S. 98 east & Florida 292 north. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Jackson Street leads west from Pace Boulevard as unsigned County Road 298A, 4.554 miles to Florida 727 at Myrtle Grove. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Approaching the split of U.S. 98 east for U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) on Pace Boulevard north. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 90 follows Cervantes Street east from Mobile Highway to Bayou Texar in central Pensacola. Westward, the US route continues from West Pensacola to Bellview, Beulah and Seminole, Alabama. U.S. 90 & 98 share pavement from Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard) to Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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The first of several U.S. 90 & 98 reassurance shields posted on the 2.062-mile overlap along Cervantes Street in Pensacola. First photo taken 05/16/04. Second photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Approaching the signalized intersection with E Street on U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound. Despite signage posted for County Road 443, E Street no longer shows up as a county maintained roadway in FDOT shape files. Escambia County 443 was a vastly unsigned route utilizing E Street between Cervantes Street and Florida 752 (Texar Drive). Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Mast-arm supported traffic lights at the intersection of U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) and E Street. E Street travels 0.6 miles southward to U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street), near its merge with Barrancas Avenue. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound kink to the north of east at the signalized intersection of A Street. A Street represents an orientation shift in the city street grid of Pensacola from Maxwell Street south to Main Street. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Eastbound U.S. 90 & 98 reassurance shield assembly posted along Cervantes Street at Devilliers Street. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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North of the Garden District of Pensacola, U.S. 90 & 98 intersect Spring Street. Spring Street, Baylen Street, and Palafox Street pass through the scenic neighborhood between Cervantes Street and U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street).
Spring Street was switched to two way traffic on November 20, 2012. Photo taken 11/17/12. |
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One block east of Spring Street at Baylen Street. Baylen Street was also switched from one way to two way traffic by early December 2012. The signal here is the second in a series of seven between Spring Street and Florida 291 north (Davis Highway). Photo taken 11/17/12. |
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Junction Florida 29 shield posted for the southern terminus of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) on U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound. The incorrect shield was situated between Baylen and Palafox Street. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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The Florida 29 shield was replaced within six months of December 2003 with a proper U.S. 29 shield. U.S. 29 travels Palafox Street northward to Pensacola Boulevard en route to Brent, Ensley, Gonzalez, and Cantonment. Photo taken 11/17/12. |
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Another erroneous Florida 29 shield was posted at the southern terminus of U.S. 29 & Florida 95 along U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound. Additionally, this sign displayed U.S. 29 continuing southward along Palafox Street into downtown, which it never did. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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The replacement of the Florida 29 shield assembly at Cervantes and Palafox Streets. U.S. 29 provides the main artery out of the Pensacola metropolitan area through to Flomaton and junction Alabama 113 north to Interstate 65. U.S. 29 stretches 1,036 miles from Pensacola to Mt. Hebron, west of Baltimore, Maryland. Photo taken 11/17/12. |
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Traveling along the Cervantes Street viaduct from U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) to Hayne Street and the half-diamond interchange with Interstate 110 (Exit 2). Originally a four-lane concrete bridge, supported by timber pilings, carried the tandem above a CSX Railroad line and adjacent Tarragona Street. That span was closed in 2004 for replacement by FDOT. The 18-month project began in April 2004 and was completed by October 2005. First photo taken 05/16/04. Second photo taken 01/31/06. |
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Hayne Street flows north from Wright Street to U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) and the northbound on-ramp to Interstate 110. Interstate 110 leads northward from Pensacola Civic Center and U.S. 98 Business (Gregory Street) to Brent and Interstate 10 near Ferry Pass. First photo taken 01/31/06. Second photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 90 & 98 lower from the Cervantes Street viaduct to intersect Hayne Street. Hayne Street shadows the Interstate 110 viaduct northward to the Maxwell Street on-ramp of Exit 3. Photo taken 01/31/06. |
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Reassurance markers posted between Hayne Street and southbound Florida 291 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive / Alcaniz Street). Florida 291 travels a one-way street couplet (Davis Street north / MLK Drive south) from Wright Street north to Davis Highway. First photo taken 01/31/06. Second photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Florida 291 is not acknowledged from Cervantes Street eastbound, nor along Alcaniz Street southbound to the terminus at U.S. 98 Business (Gregory Street). Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Eastbound U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) at Florida 291 (Davis Street) north. An 11.22-mile route, Florida 291 transitions from residential streets to a busy commercial-arterial from Pensacola north to Ferry Pass and Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90 Alternate). Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Continuing east from Davis Highway on U.S. 90 & 98 east. Cervantes Street travels through a mixture of commercial and residential areas through to 17th Avenue and Bayou Texar. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 90 and 98 part ways at the Cervantes Street eastbound intersection with Ninth Avenue (Florida 289). U.S. 98 turns southward onto Ninth Avenue, sharing pavement with unsigned Florida 289, 0.496 miles to Gregory & Chase Streets. Florida 289 northbound continues in unsigned fashion to Florida 752 (Texar Drive) where state road markers appear. Ninth Avenue bends northeast from there to Cordova Mall and College Park, ending at Florida 290 (Olive Road). Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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Replaced overhead sign assembly at the Cervantes Street and Ninth Avenue intersection. This fixture once held colored U.S. 90 and 98 shields. It was replaced in late 2002. Photo taken 09/29/02. |
| U.S. 98 east & Florida 289 south |
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Heading south along Ninth Avenue on U.S. 98 east and unsigned Florida 289 south from Cervantes Street (U.S. 90). Photo taken 01/31/06. |
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An overhead once directed motorists of U.S. 98 east at Gregory Street (U.S. 98 Business west). Photo taken 01/31/06. |
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Ninth Avenue intersects Gregory Street one block east of the Pensacola Civic Center at the U.S. 98 westbound split with the downtown business loop. U.S. 98 Business continues Gregory Street to Interstate 110 north and Alcaniz Street south. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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U.S. 98 east & Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) southbound approach Chase Street (U.S. 98 Business east) at De Leon Street. Florida 289 draws to a silence close at the U.S. 98 turn from Ninth Avenue to Chase Street east. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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Florida 289 ends, U.S. 98 Business ends, and U.S. 98 turns eastward toward Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach. Ninth Avenue continues another six blocks south to Florida 196 (Bayfront Parkway) and the Pensacola Bay shoreline. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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Resuming an eastward course, U.S. 98 follows Chase Street four blocks to Bayfront Parkway. Pictured here is an eastbound shield and mileage sign posted five miles out from Gulf Breeze. Photo taken 02/23/10. |
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Motorists bound for Interstate 110 north are directed toward the left-hand lanes of U.S. 98 in anticipation of the merge with Bayfront Parkway. U.S. 98 west utilizes Gregory Street two blocks to the north; Gregory Street includes an on-ramp to the freeway beginning. Photo taken 01/23/09. |
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Two lanes of Chase Street eastbound default onto Bayfront Parkway and U.S. 98 east to the Pensacola Bay Bridge. The right-hand lane joins Florida 196 (Bayfront Parkway) west to Main Street and downtown. First photo taken 01/23/09. Second photo taken 01/01/12. |
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Bayfront Parkway hugs the north shore of Pensacola Bay. Eastbound drivers are afforded an open view of the bay and the approaching Three Mile Bridge across the bay. Photo taken 01/01/12. |
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Separate carriageways of U.S. 98 combine ahead of 17th Avenue and the Pensacola Bay Bridge. 17th Avenue provides a two-lane connector between U.S. 98 and U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street). The surface street was a part of the final stretch of U.S. 98, when the route ended at U.S. 90 until 1955. Photo taken 02/23/10. |
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Signs advise motorists to check their fuel ahead of the Three Mile Bridge to Gulf Breeze. Shoulders are inadequate along the span and therefore making car repairs or running out of gas along the bridge is prohibited. Photo taken 02/23/10. |
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Turning southward, U.S. 98 enters the Pensacola Bay Bridge. The four-lane span opened in 1960. Photo taken 02/23/10. |
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Looking west from Pensacola Bay Bridge at a former railroad wharf and the distant Port of Pensacola. Pensacola Naval Air Station lines the western horizon. First photo taken 01/03/10. Second photo taken 05/29/10. |
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Scenes of U.S. 98 east along the Pensacola Bay Bridge as the highway nears the Santa Rosa County line. Until 2004, two lengthy fishing piers lined the east side of the span. Those spans were retained from the original toll bridge across Pensacola Bay and used until Hurricane Ivan made landfall, permanently damaging the structures. The northbound pier was replaced in 2009 with a higher bridge; the southbound pier was dismantled in 2011 without a replacement. First photo taken 02/06/06. Second photo taken 05/29/10. |
Photo Credits:
1999-08-27 by AARoads. 2000-12-03 by AARoads. 2002-09-29 by AARoads. 2003-12-20 by AARoads. 2003-12-21 by AARoads. 2004-05-09 by AARoads. 2004-05-16 by AARoads. 2006-01-31 by AARoads. 2006-02-06 by AARoads. 2008-11-30 by AARoads. 2009-01-23 by AARoads. 2009-04-15 by AARoads. 2010-01-03 by AARoads. 2010-02-23 by AARoads. 2010-05-29 by AARoads. 2012-01-01 by AARoads. 2012-11-17 by AARoads.
Connect with:
Interstate 110
U.S. Highway 29
U.S. Highway 90
Florida 173 - Blue Angel Parkway
Florida 196
Florida 289 - Ninth Avenue
Florida 291
Florida 292
Florida 295
Florida 298 - Lillian Highway
Florida 727 - Fairfield Drive
Page Updated 11-17-2012. |
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