U.S. Highway 98
U.S. 98 meanders the width of Florida from the Alabama state line to West Palm Beach along the Atlantic coast. The federal highway existed originally in an east-west fashion on the peninsula of Florida only. Extension occurred in the 1940s northwest to Apalachacola, Pensacola, and ultimately Bude, Mississippi. The highway carries east-west and north-south cardinal directions depending upon its orientation.
In Northwest Florida, U.S. 98 serves the growing coastal cities and resort areas from Pensacola to Panama City as Interstate 10 and U.S. 90 stay inland. From Panama City east to Perry and Perry south to Homosassa Springs, U.S. 98 remains fairly rural. However from Brooksville to Lakeland and Bartow, the federal highway travels through growing communities of central Florida. U.S. 98 again transitions into rural environs as it approaches and encircles Lake Okeechobee. The highway draws to a close within the city of West Palm Beach at junction Florida A1A.
U.S. 98 Highway Guides
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| White on Black U.S. 98 shield placed at the Shoreline Drive intersection with McAbee Court. Shoreline Drive was originally apart of Florida 30A, a loop road west of U.S. 98 in Gulf Breeze. The junction shield refers to the forth coming intersection of Shoreline Drive at U.S. 98. Unfortunately this was the last reverse color U.S. shield for 98 placed in both Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. 2005 reconstruction of the Shoreline Drive intersection with McAbee Court and Daniel Drive resulted in the removal of this sign. Photo taken 06/01.
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| Three views of the Perdido Bay crossing of U.S. 98 at the Alabama/Florida state line. This border composes the western terminus of hidden Florida 30 and the eastern terminus of hidden Alabama 42. Perdido Bay dumps into the Gulf of Mexico some 11 miles to the south near Florabama. Hurricane Ivan inundated the span approaches and caused minor structural damage to the bridge itself. However the bridge was quickly reopened after flood waters receded. Photos taken 12/21/03.
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