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U.S. Highway 98 Eastbound (Santa Rosa County)
Map Updated October 1, 2012. 
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Descending from the crest of the Pensacola Bay Bridge along U.S. 98 eastbound. Destruction of the old U.S. 98 fishing pier was quite evident. First photo taken 07/15/07. Second photo taken 05/29/10. |
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Southwesterly view of Pensacola Bay and the west end of Santa Rosa Island at Fort Pickens. Photo taken 05/29/10. |
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U.S. 98 formally enters the city limits of Gulf Breeze at the south end of the Three Mile Bridge. The bridge however is jointly patrolled by Gulf Breeze and Pensacola police. Speed limits drop to 35 miles per hour through the city. Photo taken 01/01/12. |
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Reassurance marker posted for U.S. 98 eastbound after the signalized intersection with Fairpoint Drive. Fairpoint Drive, along with Shoreline Drive to the south, comprise the original County Road 30A loop in Gulf Breeze. Photo taken 05/29/10. |
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Shoreline Drive ties into U.S. 98 opposite a shopping center. Through traffic was rerouted from Shoreline Drive onto an extension of Daniel Street (as Daniel Drive) at a new signalized intersection to the west by 2007. The signal at Shoreline was removed and turns restricted. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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2000-installed Santa Rosa County Toll 399 overhead for Pensacola Beach on U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) eastbound. This overhead reflected a maintenance transfer of Florida 399 from the state to the county, affecting the Bob Sikes Bridge and routing southward into Pensacola Beach. All of Florida 399 from Pensacola Beach through the Gulf Islands National Seashore was already county maintained. Escambia County 399, unsigned, also spurs to the west of Pensacola Beach towards Fort Pickens and another portion of the National Seashore. First photo taken 05/09/04. Second photo taken 05/09/04. |
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The overhead for County Road 399 was replaced by 2006 to reflect Florida 399. Florida 399 constitutes 0.28 miles of pavement from the U.S. 98 trumpet interchange to the Bob Sikes Bridge approach. The remainder of the toll span is unsigned County Road 399. Photo taken 01/01/12. |
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Passing by Harbourtown Village shopping center, eastbound motorists see a junction scenic Florida 399 shield assembly for the forthcoming two-lane off-ramp to Pensacola Beach. The Bob Sikes Bridge carries a $1.00 toll for all passenger vehicles. Tolls on the bridge increased from 35 cents by 1994. First photo taken 12/03/00. Second photo taken 11/30/08. |
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The U.S. 98 eastbound reassurance shield assembly erroneously is cosigned with a Florida 399 southbound shield as there is no overlapped segment with the US route on Gulf Breeze Parkway. Photo taken 02/23/10. |
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A toll Santa Rosa County 399 pentagon resides at the ramp split of U.S. 98 east and Florida 399 east. The county road is completely unsigned south of U.S. 98. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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A closer look at the famous Pensacola Beach illuminated sign posted at Florida 399 east. Damaged from several hurricanes in the past, the sign was fully restored. Photo taken 07/15/07. |
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The trumpet interchange between Florida 399 and U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) opened to traffic in 1962. Pictured here is an eastbound reassurance shield at the Florida 399 over crossing and left-hand turn lane to adjacent McClure Drive. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) leaves the Florida 399 junction and next meets a traffic light with Live Oak Village shopping center and Gulf Breeze Hospital. This signal gained a photocop in August 2011. Photo taken 11/30/08. |
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U.S. 98 expands and travels through the Naval Live Oaks Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore to exit the city of Gulf Breeze. The US highway transitions into a commercial-type arterial at the traffic light with Gondolier Boulevard south and Kelton Boulevard north. First photo taken 02/09/06. Second photo taken 02/09/06. |
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Nearing the north end of Santa Rosa County 191A (Oriole Beach Road) on U.S. 98 east. Oriole Beach Road spurs south of Gulf Breeze Parkway to the Intracoastal Waterway and Bay Street (unsigned County Road 191A) in Oriole Beach. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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Eastbound U.S. 98 at the County Road 191A (Oriole Beach Road) south. This segment of county road travels south 0.763 miles to Bay Street, where unsigned County Road 191 begins and ventures west 1.28 miles to Villa Venyce. A third stretch of County Road 191A exists between Galt City and Bagdad. Photo taken 01/01/12. |
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College Parkway connects U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) with adjacent residential areas. The local road ends at Santa Rosa Drive to the south and Quiet Water Lane to the north. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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1.7 miles east of Oriole Beach, U.S. 98 approaches the southern terminus of Florida 281 Toll. Florida 281 Toll travels 6.4 miles north to Avalon Boulevard and junction Santa Rosa County 191 (Garcon Point Road) via the Garcon Point Bridge. Photo taken 01/01/12. |
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The Garcon Point Bridge was constructed between 1996 and 1999 to link northern and southern Santa Rosa Counties across East Bay. The two-lane toll bridge spans the waters between Santa Rosa peninsula at Redfish Point and Garcon Point. A $3.75-toll is levied on all passenger vehicles for each direction traveled at a plaza north of the span. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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An 11-mile drive carries motorists northward across the Garcon Point Bridge on Florida 281 Toll to junction Interstate 10 (Exit 22) at Avalon Beach. The span provides an alternative route between Pace / Milton and Gulf Breeze / Oriole Beach in lieu of Pensacola and a third north-south road for hurricane evacuation from Santa Rosa Island. Photo taken 05/09/04. |
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U.S. 98 continues to a second traffic light for the shopping center adjacent to Florida 281 Toll. An eastbound mileage sign lists Navarre Beach (via County Road 399 south), Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island (east via the Brooks Bridge). Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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Tiger Point Park Lane and Portside Drive come together at the second shopping center area light by Florida 281 Toll. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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Tiger Point Boulevard constitutes a loop south from U.S. 98 through the Tiger Point golf course community. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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Leaving the Tiger Point area, U.S. 98 next meets County Road 191B (Soundside Drive) southbound. County Road 191B winds 4.61 miles east along Santa Rosa Sound to the end of Soundside Drive at Woodlawn Beach. First photo taken 10/31/08. Second photo taken 01/23/09. |
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Continuing east along Gulf Breeze Parkway from Soundside Drive toward the community of Midway. Photo taken 10/31/08. |
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Santa Rosa County 191C links U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) with County Road 191B (Soundside Drive) at Midway. First photo taken 10/31/08. Second photo taken 01/23/09. |
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A traffic light was installed in 2009 at the intersection of U.S. 98 and County Road 191B. County Road 191B spurs south 0.79 miles otherwise to Santa Rosa Sound. First photo taken 10/31/08. Second photo taken 01/01/12. |
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Less than a mile further east, U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) meets the west end of Santa Rosa County 399 (East Bay Boulevard). County Road 399 winds north and eastward 9.87 miles along East Bay to junction Florida 87 at Navarre. First photo taken 01/23/09. Second photo taken 01/01/12. |
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U.S. 98 eastbound shield posted after County Road 399 in Midway. Woodlawn Beach Road and Oak Drive follow as connectors between Gulf Breeze Parkway and County Road 191B at Woodlawn Beach. Historically Woodlawn Beach Road was County Road 191D and Oak Drive was County Road 191E. Photo taken 10/31/08. |
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Sunrise Drive provides one of two signalized intersections to the Holley By The Sea community north of U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway). Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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Navarre School Road links U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) with 4th Street and Avenida De Sol north to County Road 399 (East Bay Boulevard) in Navarre. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) eastbound approaching the southern terminus of Florida 87 in Navarre. Florida 87 represents the only route between the coast and Interstate 10 between the Garcon Point Bridge and Florida 85 at Fort Walton Beach. First photo taken 08/23/11. Second photo taken 10/31/08. |
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A look at the previous shield assembly posted for Florida 87 on U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) eastbound. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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Expansion of the original split wye intersect between Florida 87 and U.S. 98 occurred in 2006 when a new "T" intersection was built in this scene. Florida 87 travels 3 miles north to Harper, 6 miles to Holley, and 18.5 miles north to Exit 31 of Interstate 10 near Welcome. First photo taken 02/09/06. Second photo taken 03/10/09. |
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Eastbound reassurance shield for U.S. 98 posted after Florida 87 in Navarre. The area between Andorra Street and Ortega Street represents the business district of the unincorporated area. Photo taken 03/10/09. |
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County Road 399 travels Navarre Beach Causeway across Santa Rosa Sound to Navarre Beach and Gulf Boulevard. Gulf Boulevard continues the county road west to Gulf Islands National Seashore and J. Earle Bowden Way.
Navarre Beach Causeway was tolled until July 1, 2004 when Santa Rosa County took control of the facility from the state. During that transition, State Road 399 was downgraded to County Road 399. Photo taken 03/10/09. |
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Navarre Beach Causeway links U.S. 98 with eastern reaches of Santa Rosa Island. Navarre Beach lies directly south of Navarre, occupying a three mile or so swath of condo high rises and beach homes sandwiched between Navarre Beach County Park and the Gulf Islands National Seashore. County Road 399 pentagons were installed along the route by February 2011 after AARoads emailed to the county. Photo taken 08/23/11. |
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Another email from AARoads to FDOT resulted in the installation of missing County Road 399 shields from U.S. 98 at Navarre Beach Causeway in July 2012. Signs removed from State Road 399 were not replaced outside of the lone county junction shield posted along eastbound. Photo taken 08/23/12. |
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Since removed, a Florida 399 shield that was posted on the southbound turn to Navarre Beach Causeway from U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) west. The high rise bridge of County Road 399 opened to traffic in 1974. Photo taken 02/09/06. |
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U.S. 98 encounters a fire signal at Pullum Street and a traffic light with Islands Style shopping center just east of County Road 399. Photo taken 05/26/12. |
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Eastbound mileage sign featuring the city of Mary Esther (11 miles), downtown Fort Walton Beach (14 miles) and Panama City (76 miles). Photo taken 08/23/11. |
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Panhandle Trail leads north to East River Drive from U.S. 98. The local road generally serves residential areas and horse farms in east Navarre. Photo taken 05/26/12. |
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Whispering Pines Boulevard winds northward from U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) to a number of subdivisions before ending at Acorn Lane. Photo taken 08/23/11. |
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A traffic light was installed at U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) and Orion Parker Boulevard in 2009. Orion Parker Boulevard spurs northward to provide access to adjacent subdivisions. Photo taken 08/23/11. |
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U.S. 98 exits Santa Rosa County for Wynn Haven Beach in Okaloosa County. Eglin Air Force Base lands come close to the four-lane highway on the corridor into Mary Esther. Photo taken 08/23/11. |
Photo Credits:
2000-12-03 by AARoads. 2004-05-09 by AARoads. 2006-02-09 by AARoads. 2007-07-15 by AARoads. 2008-10-31 by AARoads. 2008-11-30 by AARoads. 2009-01-23 by AARoads. 2009-03-10 by AARoads. 2010-02-23 by AARoads. 2010-05-29 by AARoads. 2011-08-23 by AARoads. 2012-01-01 by AARoads. 2012-05-26 by AARoads. 2012-08-23 by AARoads.
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Florida 87
Page Updated 10-02-2012. |
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