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U.S. 90 reduces again to two lanes as it sinks southeastward. Development of the metropolitan area has yet to expand this far west along Mobile Highway. Stark contrasts can be drawn between the setting here and that of ten miles to the east. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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The intersection of Beulah Road (Escambia County 99) as seen from the Mobile Highway eastbound. Beulah Road is a rural highway linking U.S. 90 with Escambia County 184 (Scenic Drive) and nearby Alabama 112. The highway features traffic calming devices between Mobile Highway and Nine Mile Road to the north. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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Entering the signalized intersection of Florida 173 (Blue Angel Parkway & Longleaf Drive) on U.S. 90 eastbound. Blue Angel Parkway travels north-south between the west gate of Pensacola Naval Air Station and the Mobile Highway. Florida 173 extends eastward along Longleaf Drive to Florida 297 (Pine Forest Road) for continuity to/from Interstate 10. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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Adjacent to State Fairgrounds, U.S. 90 encounters the southern terminus of Florida 297 (Pine Forest Road). Pine Forest Road is a multi lane connector between the Mobile Highway, Florida 173, Interstate 10, and Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90A). The highway in conjunction with Florida 173 is the preferred routing to Pensacola N.A.S. from the freeway. Photo taken 05/14/02. |
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Less than a mile south of the Pensacola State Fairgrounds and Florida 297 (Pine Forest Road) is the busy intersection of U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) eastbound with Michigan Avenue (Florida 296) and Saufley Field Road (Escambia County 296). Photo taken 05/07/04. |
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Next in line for U.S. 90 and the Mobile Highway is Florida 727. Designated Fairfield Drive, Florida 727 arcs through West Pensacola from Florida 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) to Florida 295 (New Warrington Spur). Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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U.S. 90 eastbound at the southbound on-ramp to Florida 295. Known as the New Warrington Spur, Florida 295 follows a short expressway between Florida 727 (Fairfield Drive) and New Warrington Road. Movements to Florida 295 northbound are handled from the next intersection. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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Just past the Florida 295 expressway interchange, is this junction Florida 295 shield on eastbound. The expressway portion of Florida 295 bypasses New Warrington Road to the west, with New Warrington Road acting as a connecter between the south end of the expressway and U.S. 90. Florida 295 once traveled New Warrington Road between Mobile Highway and the expressway's south end. However, shields still are posted along the road signing it as Florida 295. Photo taken 05/14/02. |
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The north end of New Warrington Road as seen from U.S. 90 eastbound. In the background is a railroad undercrossing for the Mobile Highway. On the southside of the adjacent shopping center is the Lillian Highway (Florida 298). The state highway does not see a direct connection with U.S. 90 itself due to the aforementioned railroad bridge. Photo taken 12/21/03. |
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An old segment of twin-slab concrete constituting the former U.S. 90 does however remain in place between U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) eastbound to the east end of Lillian Highway at Border Street. The concrete roadway links traffic to Border Street as it passes with the railroad bridge underneath the Mobile Highway northward to Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive). Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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East of Brownsville at W Street and junction Escambia county 453. Escambia Conty 453 travels north from U.S. 98 (Navy Boulevard) to U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) at Massachusetts Avenue. The four-lane surface street is one of the primary north-south streets in the western reaches of Pensacola. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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U.S. 90 name changes from the Mobile Highway to Cervantes Street east of Escambia County 453 (W Street). The character of the four-lane roadway also changes as the highway passes through older residential and commercial strips on the approach toward the central business district. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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One of only a handful of posted Escambia County 493 pentagons on U.S. 90 eastbound as it approaches T Street. Escambia County 493 is vastly unsigned other than signs on Cervantes Street. The north-south route parallels Escambia County 453 between Jackson Street and Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive). Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street) eastbound at Escambia County 493 (T Street). The county highway aspect of T Street ends in two blocks southbound at Jackson Street. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Continuing eastbound on Cervantes Street toward the merge with U.S. 98 at Pace Boulevard five blocks to the east. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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U.S. 98 joins U.S. 90 eastbound from Florida 292 (Pace Boulevard) south of Cervantes Street. The two federal routes cosign along Cervantes Street eastbound to Florida 289 and Ninth Avenue. Florida 292 continues northward along Pace Boulevard to Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive) and U.S. 29 (Palafox Street). Southward U.S. 98 west & Florida 292 overlap to Navy Boulevard. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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The first of several U.S. 90 & 98 reassurance shields posted on the two-mile overlap along Cervantes Street in Pensacola. Four-lane Cervantes Street widens to five-lanes along the entire cosigned section of roadway. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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A rare Escambia County 443 pentagon posted on U.S. 90 & 98 eastbound at G Street. Escambia County 443 is the unsigned E Street between Cypress Street and Florida 752 (Texar Drive) in west Pensacola. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Span-wire suppported traffic lights at the intersection of Cervantes Street and Escambia County 443 (E Street). E Street travels 0.6 miles southward to U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street) near its merge with Barrancas Avenue. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound kink to the north of east at the signalized intersection of A Street. A Street represents an orientation shift in the city street gtid of central and west Pensacola between Main and Maxwell Streets. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Eastbound U.S. 90 & 98 reassurance shield assembly posted along Cervantes Street at Devilliers Street. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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North of the Garden District of Pensacola, U.S. 90 & 98 intersect Spring Street. Spring Street, Baylen Street, and Palafox Place pass through the scenic district between Cervantes Street and U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street). Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Baylen Street is the northbound counterpart to Spring Street one block to the east. The signal here is the second in a series of seven between Spring Street and Florida 291 north (Davis Highway). Photo taken 05/16/04. |
| Junction Florida 29 shield posted for the southern terminus of U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) on U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound. The incorrect shield is situated between Baylen and Palafox Street. Photo taken 12/20/03. |
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The Florida 29 shield was replaced within six months with a proper U.S. 29 shield. U.S. 29 travels Palafox Street northward to Pensacola Boulevard en route to Brent, Ensley, Gonzalez, and Cantonment. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
| Another erroneous Florida 29 shield was posted at the southern terminus of U.S. 29 & Florida 95 along U.S. 90 & 98 (Cervantes Street) eastbound. Additionally, this sign displayed (U.S. 29) continuing southward along Palafox Place into downtown. This southward routing is not the case as Palafox Street is unumbered southward into downtown. In the background is the Interstate 110 viaduct. Photo taken 08/27/99. |
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The replacement of the Florida 29 shield assembly at Cervantes and Palafox Streets. Not only is U.S. 29 now displayed, but an Interstate blue/white left-arrow corrects the double arrow placard displayed above. U.S. 29 provides the main artery out of the Pensacola metropolitan area to the Interstate 65 corridor in Escambia County, Alabama. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Traveling the former Cervantes Street viaduct between U.S. 29 (Palafox Street) and Hayne Street at the half-diamond interchange with Interstate 110 (Exit 2). The four-lane concrete bridge supported by timber pilings was closed in 2004 for replacement by FLDOT. The 18-month project began in April 2004 and will be complete by October 2005. A detour is in place for traffic via Palafox Street, Gregory Street, and Alacaniz Street to the south. The southbound off-ramp to U.S. 90 & 98 from Interstate 110 is closed during construction. Tarragona Street and a CSX Railroad line pass underneath the elevated roadway. Photos taken 05/16/04. |
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U.S. 90-98 eastbound reassurance shields, posted after the intersection with Florida 291 northbound (Davis Highway). Cervantes Street travels through a mixture of commercial and residential areas on the northern fringes of the central business district. Photo taken 12/06/03 |
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Cervantes Street eastbound at Ninth Avenue (Florida 289). This intersection marks the eastern end of the Pensacola overlap of U.S. 90 and 98. U.S. 98 eastbound turns southward along Ninth Avenue with hidden Florida 289 to Gregory and Chase Streets. U.S. 90 continues eastward toward the Bayou Texar and Scenic Highway. Florida 289 is sign posted north of this traffic light via Ninth Avenue. Photo taken 12/06/03 |
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Replaced overhead sign assembly at the Cervantes Street and Ninth Avenue intersection. This particular fixture once held colored U.S. 90 and 98 shields. It was replaced in late 2002. Photo taken 09/29/02. |
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The intersection of 17th Avenue and Cervantes Street. 17th Avenue is a two lane secondary arterial between U.S. 90 and U.S. 98 near the Three Mile Pensacola Bay Bridge. It is busy with commuter traffic during any weekday. The signalized junction also hold historical significance as it represents the historic western terminus of U.S. 98. This changed when U.S. 98 extended westward into Alabama and Mississippi. Photo taken 12/06/03. |
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Long since replaced westbound blue U.S. 90 shield at the transition of Cervantes Street into Scenic Highway. U.S. 90 reduces from four to two lanes at this point as the highway straddles the western shore of Escambia Bay. The name Scenic Highway relates to the sand bluffs situated between
the road and the bay itself. Photo taken 04/95. |
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Approaching the junction of Florida 742 (Creighton Road) on U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) eastbound at northeastern Pensacola. Florida 742 stems west from Scenic Highway through residential areas to junction Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue) and beyond. Photo taken 06/19/05. |
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Scenic Highway northbound (U.S. 90) at the eastern terminus of Florida 742 (Creighton Road). Construction in 2002 widened the roadway to improve the safety of the intersection. A traffic light was added by 2005. Florida 742 entails 8.28 miles of pavement between U.S. 90 and U.S. 29. Photo taken 06/19/05. |
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A folded-diamond interchange facilitates movements between Scenic Highway and Interstate 10. The Exit 17 interchange of the freeway resides along the banks of Escambia Bay itself. Pictured here is the westbound on-ramp to Interstate 10 and a new traffic signal installed March of 2004. Photo taken 05/08/04. |
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U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) eastbound departs the Interstate 10 interchange. Ahead is a CSX Railroad crossing and a 3.3-mile scenic drive up the Escambia Bay shoreline to junction U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road). Photo taken 05/08/04. |
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U.S. 90 undulates over several hills on the drive from southeast Pensacola to Nine Mile Road. Pictured here is the approach to the eastern end of Florida 290 (Olive Road) on Scenic Highway northbound. Like Florida 742 to the south, Florida 290 descends into the terminus intersection with U.S. 90. Photo taken 05/08/04. |
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U.S. 90/Scenic Highway eastbound approaching the eastern terminus of Alternate U.S. 90/Nine Mile Road. The signage is incorrect in that the Alternate tab is centered of both shields. The actuality is that U.S. 90 overtakes Nine Mile Road and U.S. 90A northeastward to the Santa Rosa County line. The Escambia River itself denotes the county boundary and is the location where Scenic Highway ends. Photo taken 05/31/04. |
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The eastern terminus of both U.S. 90 Alternate and Florida 10A (Florida 10A travels between the endpoint of U.S. 90A on U.S. 90). Turning west will take one to the University of West Florida campus, Ferry Pass, and U.S. 29. Eastward U.S. 90 crosses over wetlands associated with Escambia Bay en route to Pea Ridge, Pace, and the Santa Rosa County seat of Milton. Photo taken 05/31/04. |
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The Escambia River crossing of U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) into Santa Rosa County beyond Smiths Fish Camp Road and U.S. 90 Alternate (Nine Mile Road). The original span across the river was replaced with a pair of new concrete bridges by September 2004. Photo taken 05/31/04. |
Page Updated June 19, 2005.
