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State Road 10 (Florida)
Encyclopedia
State Road 10 also known as Atlantic Boulevard, is a major east–west state highway
in the U.S. state
of Florida
. Mostly unsigned in favor of U.S. Highway 90, it runs from the Alabama
state line (Perdido River
) to Atlantic Beach. The only sections that are not signed as US 90 are north of Pensacola, where US 90 uses SR 10A and SR 10 is signed as U.S. Highway 90 Alternate, and east of south Jacksonville, where US 90 uses unsigned SR 212.
with Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 1, where US 1 splits to the south. There is a signed concurrency
east to the split with US 90. Where US 90 and SR 10 split, SR 10 is known as Atlantic Boulevard
, while US 90 is known as Beach Boulevard (unsigned State Road 212) to Jacksonville Beach.
About a mile (2 km) before the east end of SR 10, at the east end of the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway
, SR A1A
(Mayport Road) joins from the north. There is an incorrect overhead sign that says the Mayport Road flyover ramp
is SR 101, however the SR 101 designation does not begin on Mayport Road for another 2.3 miles (3.6 km). At the exit, Mayport Road is SR A1A. The two roads run concurrently on Atlantic Boulevard to Third Street, where SR 10 ends and SR A1A turns south. (Atlantic Boulevard continues several blocks further as a local road to the beach.)
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Mostly unsigned in favor of U.S. Highway 90, it runs from the Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
state line (Perdido River
Perdido River
The Perdido River is a river in the U.S. states of Alabama and Florida. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along nearly its entire length and drains into the Gulf of Mexico...
) to Atlantic Beach. The only sections that are not signed as US 90 are north of Pensacola, where US 90 uses SR 10A and SR 10 is signed as U.S. Highway 90 Alternate, and east of south Jacksonville, where US 90 uses unsigned SR 212.
Route description
The only signed section of SR 10 is in Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach. Signage begins at the interchangeInterchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 1, where US 1 splits to the south. There is a signed concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
east to the split with US 90. Where US 90 and SR 10 split, SR 10 is known as Atlantic Boulevard
Atlantic Boulevard (Jacksonville)
Atlantic Boulevard is a highway in Duval County, Florida, that forms the easternmost portion of Florida State Road 10.Atlantic Boulevard connects the mainland portion of the city of Jacksonville with the beaches on a barrier island to the east, where the boulevard defines the boundary between...
, while US 90 is known as Beach Boulevard (unsigned State Road 212) to Jacksonville Beach.
About a mile (2 km) before the east end of SR 10, at the east end of the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway
Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway is a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals...
, SR A1A
State Road A1A (Florida)
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...
(Mayport Road) joins from the north. There is an incorrect overhead sign that says the Mayport Road flyover ramp
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
is SR 101, however the SR 101 designation does not begin on Mayport Road for another 2.3 miles (3.6 km). At the exit, Mayport Road is SR A1A. The two roads run concurrently on Atlantic Boulevard to Third Street, where SR 10 ends and SR A1A turns south. (Atlantic Boulevard continues several blocks further as a local road to the beach.)