Another circuitous state highway serving Pensacola is Florida 296. It also takes on multiple names from the western end at U.S. 90/Mobile Highway near Bellview to the eastern terminus at U.S. 90/Scenic Highway in southeast Pensacola. From east to west, Florida 296 is known as Michigan Ave, Brent Lane where it has an interchange with Interstate 110, Bayou Blvd (a two lane residential road), and Perry Street (the last ten or so blocks).
Mileage: 9.66 (Source:
Original Florida Route Log compiled by Justin Cozart)
Western Terminus - U.S. 90/Bellview
Erroneous north/south shields for U.S. 90 greet travelers at the western terminus of Florida 296. Escambia County 296 continues Michigan Avenue westward to Florida 173/Blue Angel Parkway. U.S. 90/Mobile Highway travels a few miles to the northwest before leaving the suburban chaos of Bellview. Photo taken 12/03/00.
Escambia County 296 travels Saufley Field Road 1.25 miles east from Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway) near Saufley Field itself to become Florida 296 (Michigan Avenue) at junction U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway). Photo taken 05/07/04.
Florida 296 begins its eastward journey via Michigan Avenue from U.S. 90 & Escambia County 296 (Saufley Field Road). Escambia County 296 enters the intersection after a 1.3 mile drive through Bellview from junction Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway). Florida 296 meets U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) 3.7 miles to the east at Brent. Photos taken 05/07/04.
Eastern Terminus - U.S. 90/Pensacola
Florida 296 southbound terminates at this intersection with U.S. 90 in southeast Pensacola. U.S. 90 widens from two to four lanes just east of this junction and continues westward towards downtown across the new Bayou Texar Bridge (located about 300 yards to the west). Photo taken 03/23/02.
Florida 296 westbound begins to the right and travels Bayou Boulevard 4.2 miles northward to junction Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) at Cordova Mall. The state route arcs northwest than southwest across Pensacola similar to Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive). Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) ascends from Bayou Texar to intersect the eastern terminus of Florida 296 (Bayou Boulevard). Florida 296 travels northward along Bayou Boulevard to 12th Avenue and junction Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). From there the state route turns westward along Brent Lane. The highway ultimately returns to U.S. 90 Mobile Highway) near Bellview west of Pensacola. Photos taken 05/09/04.
Florida 296 Guide
Florida 296 East
The first eastbound shield of Florida 296 posted on Michigan Avenue as it leaves U.S. 90 & Escambia County 296. Michigan Avenue comprises a heavily traveled surface arterial 2.5 miles east of the Mobile Highway to Florida 296's transition into Beverly Parkway. Photo taken 05/07/04.
Beverly Parkway takes over the naming convention of Florida 296 for the next 1.1 mile until the intersection with U.S. 29 (Palafox Street). An extremely congested intersection in the community of Brent, Florida 296 namechanges to Brent Lane as it crosses east of U.S. 29. Photo taken 05/07/04.
One half mile east of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) at Horseshoe Court in Brent. The Exit 5 diamond interchange with Interstate 110 exists ahead. The congested interchange will soon carry six lanes of traffic above Brent Lane due to freeway widening. Photo taken 05/08/04.
2di sized Interstate 110 shield posted at the southbound on-ramp toward downtown Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Pensacola Beach. Interstate 110 travels 1.3 miles to Exit 4 (junction Florida 295) and 2.5 miles to the Maxwell and Jordan Street off-ramp. Photo taken 05/08/04.
The confluence of Interstate 110, Florida 296 (Brent Lane), and Florida 291 (Davis Highway) is usually the site of heavy traffic congestion. The rather empty scene here of the left-hand turn onto Interstate 110 northbound is the exception rather than the norm. Interstate 110 ends two miles to the north at junction Interstate 10. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Florida 296 West
The first northbound Florida 296 shield posted on Bayou Boulevard as it departs U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) in east Pensacola. Bayou Boulevard provides a good alternate to Pensacola Regional Airport and the Cordova Mall airport to Interstate 110, Florida 291 (Davis Highway), and Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). Bayou Boulevard reaches 12th Avenue in 3.4 miles and junction Florida 289 in 4.2 miles. Photo taken 05/09/04.
Florida 296 (Bayou Boulevard) northbound at 12th Avenue. 12th Avenue travels northeast to nearby Summit Boulevard and Florida 750 (Airport Boulevard) at Pensacola Regional Airport. The five-lane arterial continues north from there to the triangle of Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue), Tippin Avenue, and Langley Avenue. Photo taken 05/09/04.
Westbound reassurance shield for Florida 296 on Bayou Boulevard between 9th and 12th Avenues near the Cordova Mall. Florida 296 transitions from a two-lane roadway at 12th Avenue into a five-lane arterial westward to U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway). Photo taken 11/27/99.
Escambia County 296 West
Escambia County 296 westbound shield posted on Saufley Field Road as it departs the intersection of U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) and Florida 296 (Michigan Avenue). Saufley Field Road travels west to junction Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway) and the abandoned Saufley Field U.S. Navy Base. Photo taken 05/07/04.
