Florida 727 is another loop road west of Pensacola that links Florida 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) to U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) and Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive). The highway follows Fairfield Drive southwest of the Florida 295 expressway as it passes through the Myrtle Grove community. But where exactly is the northern terminus? A junction Florida 727 shield is located on Florida 295 southbound at the split of the expressway with Fairfield Drive. However, Florida 727 shields are posted erroneously along Florida 295 from this point north to Florida 292/Pace Boulevard.
Mileage: 6.83 (Source:
Original Florida Route Log compiled by Justin Cozart)
Southern Terminus - Florida 292/west of Warrington
Approaching the south end of Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive) on Florida 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) eastbound. Florida 727 loops north through West Pensacola to junction Florida 295 near U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway). Photo taken 05/16/04.
Florida 292 eastbound at the northbound beginning of Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive). Fairfield Drive enters Florida 727 as a residential street from the south. The highway expands from a two-lane highway into one of the primary arterials in the Pensacola metropolitan area on the drive north to U.S. 98 and Florida 298. Photo taken 05/16/04.
Westbound Florida 292 at the southern end of Florida 727. Known as the Gulf Beach Highway, Florida 292 continues southwestward to Gulf Beach, Perdido Key, and eventually Orange Beach, Alabama. Photo taken 09/29/02.
Northern Terminus - Florida 295/West Pensacola
Westbound on Fairfield Drive as it nears the split with Florida 295. The upcoming partial "Y" interchange composes the northern terminus of Florida 727. There is no direct access between Florida 295 north and Florida 727 south. Nor is there direct access for Florida 727 northbound motorists onto Florida 295 south. These movements are handled by the nearby U.S. 90 interchange with Florida 295. Photo taken 12/21/03.
Beginning of the limited access portion of Florida 295 on Fairfield Drive Westbound. Florida 727 begins and continues along Fairfield Drive, while Florida 295 makes it southerly turn towards Pensacola Naval Air Station. Photo taken 12/21/03.
Florida 295 northbound approaching the merge onto Fairfield Drive eastbound (Florida 727). A partial "Y" interchange facilitates movements from Fairfield Drive southbound onto Florida 295. While Florida 727 is supposed to conclude at this junction, Florida 727 shields can be found along what is supposed to be Florida 295 to the north. Photo taken 12/20/03.
Florida 727 Guide
Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive) North
1.6 miles north of its beginning, Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive) approaches U.S. 98. The federal highway enters Florida from the Perdido River crossing at Lillian, Alabama seven miles to the west. Eastward U.S. 98 continues 2.5 miles to its merge with Florida 295 (Navy Boulevard). Photo taken 05/18/04.
Mast-arm traffic signals govern the movements of Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive) and U.S. 98. The U.S. Navy Hospital is a short distance to the east along the four-lane U.S. 98. U.S. 98 intersects Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway) in 1.6 miles near the community of Myrtle Grove. Photo taken 05/18/04.
The first northbound Florida 727 shield posted exists after the Fairfield Drive intersection with U.S. 98. West Pensacola and Jackson Street like one mile ahead. Photo taken 05/18/04.
Junction shield for Florida 298 (Lillian Highway) on Fairfield Drive northbound. Florida 298 parallels U.S. 98 between Myrtle Grove and Brownsville to the north. The east-west route composes the original U.S. 98 through southwest Escambia County. Photo taken 05/18/04.
Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive) northbound at Florida 298 (Lillian Highway). Florida 298 continues another 2.9 miles to the confluence of U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) and Florida 295 (New Warrington Highway) where it ends. Westward Lillian Highway crosses Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway in 0.6 miles. Photo taken 05/18/04.
