Watson Boulevard - Big Pine Key
Watson Boulevard represents the original Overseas Highway alignment on both Big Pine Key and No Name Key. The alignment joined with SR 4A on Little Torch Key to the west and Spanish Harbor Keys to the south. Much of the alignment travels through the National Key Deer Refuge. This includes an abandoned section of roadway stemming south from Watson Boulevard within the Refuge from No Name Key south to Refuge Key.
Approaching the Doctors Arm area along Watson Boulevard east between Key Deer Boulevard and Avenue B. The stretch of roadway near the northward turn resembles many other residential areas within the state of Florida.
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Watson Boulevard turns northward at Avenue B to span the northern reaches of Doctors Arm.
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A two lane concrete bridge with shoulders carries Watson Boulevard over Bogie Channel between Big Pine Key and No Name Key. Several locals were parked along the bridge fishing at the time of these photos.
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Watson Boulevard enters the National Key Deer Refuge on No Name Key as it leaves the Bogie Channel Bridge. Asides a handful of dwellings along the northern reaches of the island, the key is left for the Key Deer.
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Entering the last 1,000 feet of Watson Boulevard. A speed limit of just 25 is posted along the stretch on No Name Key.
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A couple of large boulders act as the barricade at the east end of Watson Boulevard.
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The expansive Bahia Honda Channel lies beyond the boulders and Little Pine Key along the northern horizon. The stench of decaying organic matter permeates the air along the east shore of No Name Key otherwise.
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Looking west from the eastern shore of No Name Key at the beginning of Watson Boulevard.
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A straight shot carries motorists to the Bogue Channel crossing between No Name Key and Big Pine Key along Watson Boulevard.
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Westbound views of the concrete bridge carrying Watson Boulevard over Bogue Channel.
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Watson Boulevard turns south at Doctors Arm and then west again at Avenue A. The road between Avenue C and Key Deer Boulevard is undeveloped.
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A stop sign governs the movements between Watson Boulevard and Key Deer Boulevard. Key Deer Boulevard links Watson Boulevard with U.S. 1 (Overseas Highway) to the south and the Blue Hole, Gulf and Kyle Avenues to the north. Watson Boulevard continues west to a dead end at Pine Channel, opposite the SR 4A segment of original Overseas Highway on Little Torch Key.
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Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman, Justin Cozart: 05/07/06
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Page Updated Tuesday August 13, 2024.