A north-south road that parallels U.S. 29 in well north of Pensacola metro towards Atmore, Alabama. The highway begins at old U.S. 29/current Escambia County 95A in a rural area in central Escambia County. The northern terminus is a transition into Alabama 21.
Mileage: 22.65 (Source:
Original Florida Route Log compiled by Justin Cozart)
Southern Terminus - Escambia County 95A/north of Molino
Northbound Escambia County 95A at the southern terminus
of Florida 97. Florida 97 intersects U.S. 29 a short distance to the northwest. As is the case with most
Northwestern Florida state highways, no end signage is posted. Photo taken 12/09/01.
Northern Terminus - Alabama State Line/Alabama 21
The first southbound Florida 97 shield, posted adjacent to
a local eatery. The state highway maintains two lanes southward throughout its duration to U.S. 29 and
Escambia County 95A. Speed limits through this stretch of northern Escambia County are posted at 55 MPH.
Photo taken 08/24/02.
The Alabama state line and northern terminus of Florida 97.
Traffic continuing northward transitions onto Alabama 21, a state highway that travels through the city of
Atmore northward to Interstate 65 and Monroeville. The roadway widens to accommodate a center-turn lane.
Photo taken 11/25/01
Florida 97 Guide
Florida 97 North
Florida 97 northbound reassurance shield. Posted after the junction with U.S. 29 in rural central Escambia County. Twenty miles separates this stretch of pavement with the state line near Atmore, Alabama. Photo taken 12/09/01.
Junction Escambia County 4 pentagon on Florida 97 northbound.
The former alignment of State Highway 4 links Florida 97 with the village of Bratt and town of Century to
the east. This intersection is only two miles south of the Alabama/Florida state line. Photo taken 08/24/02.
The Alabama state line and northern terminus of Florida 97.
Traffic continuing northward transitions onto Alabama 21, a state highway that travels through the city of
Atmore northward to Interstate 65 and Monroeville. The roadway widens to accommodate a center-turn lane.
Photo taken 11/25/01
Florida 97 South
The first southbound Florida 97 shield, posted adjacent to
a local eatery. The state highway maintains two lanes southward throughout its duration to U.S. 29 and
Escambia County 95A. Speed limits through this stretch of northern Escambia County are posted at 55 MPH.
Photo taken 08/24/02.
