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Six lanes of U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) veer northwest toward the Exit 10 interchange of Interstate 10. Escambia County 95A remains parallel to the east of Pensacola Boulevard through Ensley and Gonzalez. Photo taken 05/07/04. |
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Approaching the northern terminus of Escambia County 453 (W Street) on U.S. 29 north. W Street links Pensacola Boulevard with U.S. 98 (Navy Boulevard) and U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) through the community of Brownsville. It is the best signed County highway within the Pensacola immediate area. Photo taken 05/07/04. |
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U.S. 29 northbound at the southbound beginning of Escambia County 453 (W Street). W Street loops southward 1.7 miles to junction Florida 296 (Beverly Parkway), 3.1 miles to junction Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive), and 4.7 miles to junction U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street). Photo taken 05/07/04. |
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U.S. 29 maintains to six lanes from W Street northward to Interstate 10. All traffic lights were converted to mast-arm assemblies by late 1999. The highway itself is flanked by many car dealerships and other commercial establishments offering a slow go between Interstate 10 and County 453. In 2002, new signs were installed for the Interstate 10 ramps and Florida 742 western terminus. Photo taken 05/07/04. |
| U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) northbound at the western terminus of Florida 742 (Burgess Road). Burgess Road carries the state route eastward to junction Escambia County 95A (Palafox Highway) and Creighton Road over Interstate 10. Photo taken 05/07/04.
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| A directional ramp carries all U.S. 29 northbound traffic onto the respective ramps of Interstate 10. Interstate 10 travels 50 miles west to Mobile, Alabama and 16 miles east to the Milton vicinity. Photo taken 12/21/03.
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| U.S. 29 northbound shield, just after the Florida 97 intersection pictured above. U.S. 29 passes through rolling hills and vastly untouched terrain en route to Century (pop. 1714). The speed limit eventually increases to 65 mph and the highway is essentially up to expressway standards between Florida 97 and Century. At Century, the speed limit decreases to 35 mph. Photo taken 12/09/01.
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| Junction Florida 4 shield on U.S. 29 northbound at Century. The upcoming intersection represents the western terminus of the northernmost east-west state highway in Escambia County. The small guide sign refers to Jay (pop. 579), the control point for eastbound Florida 4, located eight miles from U.S. 29. Photo taken 08/24/02.
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| U.S. 29 ascends over a railroad crossing at the Alabama/Florida state line into Flomaton. The welcome to Alabama and Escambia County Alabama line signage are posted at the south end of the bridge. This crossing represents the northbound beginning of Alabama 113, a state counterpart for U.S. 29 northward to U.S. 31. Photo taken 11/25/01.
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| U.S. 29 southbound at Florida 97 near Molino. Florida 97 continues southeastward to Escambia County 95A a short distance before terminating. To the northwest, Florida 97 heads towards the state line and Atmore, Alabama as Alabama 21. This intersection is north of Pensacola metropolitan area, and thus has low traffic counts. Therefore only a flasher is needed to control traffic at this rural intersection. Photo taken 12/09/01.
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Approaching the western terminus of Florida 742 (Burgess Road) on U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard)
southbound. Florida 742 travels east from Pensacola Boulevard to junction Escambia County 95A (Palafox Street), Florida 291 (Davis Highway), and Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) before ending at U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway). Photo taken 05/23/05. |
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Southbound at the Florida 742 (Burgess Road) and Sloan Circle traffic light near Interstate 10. Florida 742 serves the northern residential areas outside the Pensacola city limits to the east. U.S. 29 continues southeast through the commercialized corridor of Brent. Photo taken 05/23/05. |
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U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) southbound after the western terminus of Florida 742 (Burgess Road). The signalized intersection with Pinestead Road approaches ahead. All of Pensacola Boulevard from Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard) to junction U.S. 90 Alternate (Nine Mile Road) is heavily developed with auto dealerships, hotels, restaurants, and gas stations. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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U.S. 29 continues through intersections with Kenmore and Oakfield Roads before meeting the north end of Escambia County 453 (W Street). Escambia 453 carries travelers south and west to Brownsville and West Pensacola. Photo taken 05/23/05. |
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Escambia County 453 (W Street) begins to the right from U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard). The county highway is well signed on its southward trek to West Pensacola and U.S. 98 from Pensacola Boulevard. The four-lane W Street comprises a main north-south arterial for the Pensacola metropolitan area. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Airport Boulevard begins at W Street (Escambia County 453) to the west of U.S. 29 before intersecting Pensacola Boulevard. The four-lane arterial continues eastward across Interstate 110 to Florida 291 (Davis Highway). Airport Boulevard becomes Florida 750 at Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) at Cordova Mall. The highway ends at the terminal of Pensacola Regional Airport east of 12th Avenue. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Junction shield for Florida 296 and airport trailblazer posted on U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) southbound ahead of Brent Lane. Escambia County 95A (Palafox Street) splits with U.S. 29 just north of Brent Lane composing the original U.S. 29. The merge of Palafox Street onto U.S. 29 ends Pensacola Boulevard. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Florida 296 is signed as Brent Lane east of U.S. 29 and Beverly Parkway west of Palafox Street. The five-lane surface arterial is heavily traveled between 12th Avenue, Cordova Mall, Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) westward to Escambia County 453 (W Street) and its end at U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway). Florida 296 becomes Bayou Boulevard to the east and Michigan Avenue to the west. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard) splits from U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) one block south of Lenox Parkway. A guide sign is posted for the partition as Florida 292 syphons a substantial amount of traffic from U.S. 29 en route to Brownsville, West Pensacola, and Pensacola Naval Air Station. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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U.S. 29 maintains itself as a five-lane boulevard after the departure of Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard). The federal route however sees more industrial frontage than suburban strip mall development on the southward drive through the Goulding community of Pensacola. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Junction Florida 295 shield on U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) southbound near Pearl Avenue. Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive) loops to the southwest and ends at the north gate of Pensacola Naval Air Station. To the east, Florida 295 intersects Interstate 110 (Exit 4) on one half mile. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
| Florida 295 shield assembly at the intersection of U.S. 29 south at Fairfield Drive. Fairfield Drive carries four overall lanes between 12th Avenue and Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) westward to the split with Florida 727 at the New Warrington Spur Expressway. Photo taken 07/19/04.
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Florida 752 (Texar Drive) ties into U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) just south of Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive). Florida 752 spurs 1.2 miles east from Fairfield Drive to junction Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). The state route also intersects Florida 291 (Martin Luther King Drive & Davis Highway) east of the Intersate 110 under crossing. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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U.S. 29 southbound at Florida 752 (Texar Drive). One block to the left is the north end of E Street (Escambia County 443), a secondary thoroughfare southward into Pensacola. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Continuing southward on Palafox Street into the older street grid of Pensacola on U.S. 29. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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Singalized intersection with Leonard and Cross Streets on U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) southbound. Cross Street begins east of Palafox Street, traveling to Yates Avenue on the Bayou Texar. To the right is Leonard Street, a surface road between St. Mary Avenue & L Street to Escambia County 443 (E Street) and U.S. 29. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
| 18 blocks north of the southern terminus, the final U.S. 29 reassurance shield is posted. This assembly can be found after the confluence of Cross Leonard Streets. Photo taken 12/20/03.
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Maxwell Street intersects U.S. 29 (Palafox Street). Maxwell in conjunction with Jordan Street are a pair of one-way streets that funnel east-west traffic through northern reaches of the street grid between A Street and Ninth Avenue (Florida 289). Photo taken 07/19/04 |
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One block south at the mast-arm signal assembly of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) Southbound at Jordan Street. Ramps to Interstate 110 north and south exist from the Maxwell and Jordan Street one-way street couplet to the east. Photo taken 07/19/04 |
| U.S. 29 & Florida 95 southbound draw to a close at the upcoming intersection with Cervantes Street (U.S. 90 & 98). From Florida 295 southward, U.S. 29 is rather lightly traveled as it nears the downtown area of the city. No end shield is posted for the Baltimore to Pensacola Federal Highway. Pictured here are the junction shields for both U.S. 90 & 98 at the intersection with Strong Street. Photo taken 05/16/04.
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U.S. 29 southbound concludes at the Palafox Street intersection with U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street). U.S. 98 is curiously absent from the shield assembly at the signalized intersection. Palafox Street continues ahead toward Palafox Place and the Garden District of downtown Pensacola. U.S. 90 & 98 travel east across a viaduct to Interstate 110 and Florida 291 to the left. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
Page Updated June 19, 2005.
