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U.S. Highway 90 Westbound

The guide for U.S. 90 is split between three components:

U.S. 90 West
Unusual shaped U.S. 90 westbound reassurance shield posted after the intersection with Florida 4's eastern terminus at Milligan. U.S. 90 travels 22 miles westward to its merge with Florida 87 outside of the Santa Rosa County seat of Milton. Photo taken 05/31/04.
A five mile stretch of Old Spanish Trail / Historic State Route 1 is preserved from Milton eastward beyond the U.S. 90 & Florida 87 overlap. A proclamation sign posted at the east end of the old roadway begin indicates the opening date of the original Spanish Trail. The two-lane roadway is open for hikers and bicyclers, varying from slabs of concrete to a full on red brick roadway. For images of the roadway, see Florida @ SouthEastRoads - Old Spanish Trail (old U.S. 90 & Florida 1). Photo taken 05/31/04.
Approaching the northern terminus of Florida 281 (Avalon Boulevard) on U.S. 90 westbound at Pea Ridge. Avalon Boulevard links the U.S. 90 corridor with Interstate 10 (Exit 22) to the south. Florida 281 originally was signed on just the five mile stretch of roadway between the two highways. Photo taken 07/17/04.
In 1999 however, the Garcon Point toll bridge opened to traffic, extending Florida 281 southward to Oriole Beach and U.S. 98. The two-lane span continues Florida 281 south from Santa Rosa County 191 (Garcon Point Road) 6.5 miles to U.S. 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway). The privately built bridge carries a $3.00 toll for all passenger vehicles. Photo taken 07/17/04.
U.S. 90 maintains at least four lanes between the Santa Rosa County seat of Milton westward to the Escambia River crossing into the Pensacola area. Most of U.S. 90 between Pace and Milton is developed as the area growths with new residents. Photo taken 07/17/04.
The Scenic Highway portion of U.S. 90 in Pensacola was designated a Florida Scenic Highway in 1999. This trailblazer is located on U.S. 90 eastbound after it departs the U.S. 90 Alternate (Nine Mile Road) intersection. Photo taken 12/21/03.
U.S. 90 reassurance shield on Scenic Highway southbound. The two lane highway straddles the coastline of Escambia Bay southward through eastern reaches of the city limits. Several areas are available along the roadway to pull off and take in the sand bluffs between U.S. 90 and the bay. Photo taken 12/21/03.
Traffic to Interstate 10 eastbound departs U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) westbound at the Exit 17 folded-diamond interchange. Interstate 10 crosses Escambia Bay on the five-mile drive between Scenic Highway and junction Florida 281 (Exit 22). The traffic light positioned here was installed March of 2004.
The eastbound on-ramp closed indefinitely after the landfall of Hurricane Ivan. The ramp remains closed due to bridge construction on the adjacent Escambia Bay Bridge because of storm damage. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) as it winds southward along the Escambia Bay shore into Pensacola. The two-lane roadway rides a the bay bluffs from Interstate 10 southward to Summit Boulevard. Photo taken 05/08/04.
1.1 miles south of Interstate 10 is the eastern terminus of Florida 742 (Creighton Road). The two-lane route travels uphill into residential areas of northeast Pensacola between U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) and Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). Photo taken 06/19/05.
Florida 742 leaves U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) along Creighton Road westbound. The two-lane route intersects Old Spanish Trail in 0.7 miles and Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) in 2.3 miles. West of there Creighton Road upgrades into a five-lane arterial en route to Florida 291 (Davis Highway) and the University Mall. Photo taken 06/19/05.
Continuing southward along U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) past the east end of Creighton Road. The looped portion of U.S. 90 between the ends of U.S. 90 Alternate (Nine Mile Road) are designed Florida 10A secretly. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Mast-arm traffic signal at the east end of Langley Avenue on U.S. 90 westbound. Langley Avenue links Scenic Highway with Pensacola Regional Airport and the triangle with Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) and Tippin Avenue. One of two parking areas for Bay Bluffs Park exists to the left. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) becomes Cervantes Street five blocks east of the Bayou Texar Bridge in southeast Pensacola. There the federal route intersects the eastern terminus of Florida 296 (Bayou Boulevard). Photo taken 05/08/04.
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.
Crossing the four-lane Bayou Texar Bridge on U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) westbound. The previous span was replaced with this bridge in the late 1990s. Bayou Texar represents an inlet of Pensacola Bay between the 17th Avenue connection to U.S. 98 northward to 12th Avenue. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 westbound at 17th Avenue. 17th Avenue provides a shortcut to U.S. 98 (Gregory & Chase Streets) and the Pensacola Bay Bridge. The surface street was once a part of U.S. 98 in the early 1950s. The intersection here comprised the western end of U.S. 98 until the extension into Alabama and Mississippi came to fruition. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Cervantes Street westbound at the signalized intersection with 12th Avenue. 12th Avenue provides a through route between central Pensacola and the Pensacola Regional Airport and Cordova Mall parallel to Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). Photo taken 05/08/04.
Junction U.S. 98 shield for the forthcoming intersection with Ninth Avenue (Florida 289) on U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) westbound. U.S. 98 joins U.S. 98 from the south. Florida 289 emerges from secrecy as it leaves the Cervantes Street intersection along Ninth Avenue northbound. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 98 travels Ninth Avenue (Florida 289) northward six blocks from its one-way couplet with Gregory and Chase Streets. At Cervantes, the U.S. route joins U.S. 90 westbound for a cosigning north of downtown U.S. 98 Business travels the original alignment through the Pensacola central business district. Although not acknowledged, Florida 289 becomes a signed route to the right. Photos taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 & 98 West
The first set of U.S. 90 & 98 westbound reassurance shields on the 2.1-mile overlap of Cervantes Street. Cervantes Street consists of a five-lane arterial between Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) and A Street west of Interstate 110. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Westbound U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) at Florida 291 (Davis Highway) northbound. The state route is not signed from this direction. However a Hurricane Evacuation Route trailblazer points toward the northbound only street. Florida 291 begins six blocks to the south at U.S. 98 Business (Gregory Street) next to the Pensacola Civic Center. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Florida 291 southbound travels Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (former Alcaniz Street) southward from Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive) to Cervantes Street. The state route continues on the southbound only street three blocks to Wright Street with Alcaniz Street becomes two-way. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive name changes back to Alcaniz Street south of U.S. 90 & 98. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Junction Interstate 110 shield posted for the half-diamond interchange (Exit 2) with the freeway viaduct. Hayne Street crosses Cervantes Street at the upcoming traffic light. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Traffic to Interstate 110 northbound departs via an on-ramp from Hayne Street just north of U.S. 90 & 98. Cervantes Street meanwhile travels over an adjacent CSX Railroad line underneath the Interstate 110 elevated highway. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Traveling the timber supported Cervantes Street Bridge above the CSX Railroad, Tarragona Street, and Guillemard Street at the Interstate 110 southbound (Exit 2) off-ramp. An 18-month project began to replace the aging structure of U.S. 90 & 98 in April 2004. The bridge project sees the dismantling of the old span for the replacement with a new modern structure. The Exit 2 off-ramp of Interstate 110 southbound is closed until the new bridge is complete. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Westbound U.S. 90 reassurance shield devoid of U.S. 98 on the Cervantes Street Bridge above Tarragona Street. This four-lane span no longer stands as it was demolished to make way for a new bridge. The $8.9 million project should be complete by October 2005. Detoured traffic is directed south on Florida 291 (Alcaniz Street) to Gregory Street west to Palafox Street north to bypass the bridge closure. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Approaching the southern terminus of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) on the old Cervantes Bridge westbound. U.S. 29 ends at the upcoming signalized intersection after a seven state journey (and the District of Columbia) between Pensacola, Florida and Mt. Hebron, Maryland. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 29 northbound travels Palafox Street from U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) to Brent, Pensacola Boulevard, Cantonment, Gonzalez, and Century in Escambia County. The federal route represents the most direct route to the Interstate 65 corridor for Montgomery, Atlanta, and other points north. Locally Palafox Street carries four lanes between Cervantes Street and Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard). Palafox Street continues southward to the left into Palafox Place and downtown. Photo taken 05/08/04.
North of downtown Pensacola on Cervantes Street westbound. This particular reassurance shield assembly is posted west of the southern terminus of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street). U.S. 90 & 98 overlap between Ninth Avenue (Florida 289) and Pace Boulevard (Florida 292). Photo taken 05/16/04.
Six and a half blocks west of Palafox Street and U.S. 29 is the signalized intersection with A Street. U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) kink a little north of west at A Street to follow the city street grid of alphabetized streets. A Street provides a secondary through route between Main and Maxwell Streets. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 & 98 westbound reassurance shields posted between A and B Streets on Cervantes Street. Cervantes Street shifts from a commercialized boulevard into a mixture of homes, churches, and small business west of A Street. Photo taken 05/08/04.
The intersection of Cervantes Street westbound at E Street. E Street travels north from Cypress Street near the Pensacola Bay shore northward to Florida 752 (Texar Drive) at Goulding. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Nearing the partition of U.S. 90 & 98 at junction Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard). Florida 292 follows Pace Boulevard between U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) and Barrancas Avenue to the south. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 98 west joins Florida 292 south along Pace Boulevard 0.6 miles to junction U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street). There U.S. 98 turns back to the west via Navy Boulevard to the U.S. Navy Hospital, Myrtle Grove, and Lillian, Alabama. U.S. 90 continues on Cervantes Street toward West Pensacola. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 West
31 blocks west of Ninth Avenue and after the split with U.S. 98, Cervantes Street continues with U.S. 90 westbound en route to Brownsville and Bellview. Depicted here is the first stand alone shield for the route after the intersection with Pace Boulevard. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Five blcoks west of U.S. 98 & Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard) at T Street (Escambia County 493). Escambia County 493 is vastly unsigned as it travels T Street between Jackson Street and Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive). County pentagons only exist along Cervantes Street for the route. Photo taken 05/08/04.
U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) westbound on the three block stretch between Escambia County 453 and 493. The four-lane surface street is lined with older businesses and homes. Photo taken 05/08/04.
Unlike Escambia County 493, Escambia County 453 (W Street) is well signed on its route through western Pensacola. W Street carries the route in its entirety between U.S. 98 (Navy Boulevard) and U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard). Photo taken 05/08/04.
North of downtown Pensacola on Cervantes Street westbound. This particular reassurance shield assembly is posted west of the southern terminus of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street). U.S. 90 & 98 overlap between Ninth Avenue (Florida 289) and Pace Boulevard (Florida 292). Photo taken 12/20/03.
U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) westbound at the north end of New Warrington Road. This two lane avenue connects U.S. 90 with Florida 295 south and Florida 298 west (Lillian Highway). Direct access with Florida 295 (New Warrington Spur) is not available due to this nearby movement. Photo taken 12/21/03.
An on-ramp to the Florida 295 expressway northbound is available for U.S. 90 westbound. A full fledged freeway guide sign directs motorists onto the New Warrington Spur in this photograph. This sign dates from Spring 2002. Photo taken 12/21/03.
The last U.S. 90 westbound reassurance shield posted within the state of Florida. This particular assembly is found after Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90 Alternate) merges onto the Mobile Highway. A weigh station exists between this location and the nearby Alabama state line. Photo taken 12/20/03.
Scenes Related to U.S. 90
Visible to the left in the above photograph, is this old alignment of U.S. 90. Original concrete still exists here, as old U.S. 90 dead ends at the Perdido River. Two homes still use this alignment for driveway access. Photo taken 08/27/99.
Blue U.S. 90 junction shield, posted on the short Millview Road northbound between Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway) and the Mobile Highway. This shield is most likely the last to remain in all of Escambia County. Millview Road was once part of Florida 173 before a new alignment to Florida 297 (Pine Forest Road) saw construction. This shield dates from the former state highway distinction on this rural road. Photo taken 12/21/03.
Blue U.S. 90 shield on 17th Avenue northbound at Cervantes Street. This is the only colored U.S. shield for U.S. 90 left in Escambia County (still posted as of 04/02). Photo taken 08/27/99.
U.S. 90/Florida 87 Blackwater River bridge in Milton. This photograph was taken from the south at a nearby riverside park. Photo taken 11/27/99.
From the same park, a parallel Railroad truss bridge. Located to the south of U.S. 90/Florida 87. Photo taken 11/27/99.

Page Updated June 19, 2005.