State Road 296 (Florida)
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State Road 296 is a major thoroughfare in the Pensacola, Florida
metropolitan area. It is an east–west route running roughly through midtown Pensacola and West Pensacola. Locally, it is known as Michigan Avenue, Beverly Parkway, Brent Lane, Bayou Boulevard, and Perry
Avenue. The western terminus of SR 296 is at U.S. Route 90 (Mobile Highway). Westward of this intersection, Escambia County Road 296 (Saufley Field Road) connects to State Road 173
. The eastern terminus of State Road 296 is again at U.S. Route 90, this time in eastern Pensacola, where it is known as Cervantes Street.
, as a continuation of Escambia County Road 296 (Saufley Field Road), which runs from State Road 173 to the Mobile Highway intersection. State Road 296 heads eastward from U.S. Route 90 as West Michigan Avenue through a four-lane commercial neighborhood. This continues for a couple miles before entering a residential neighborhood just east of Esperanto Road. Passing near a local pond, State Road 296 turns to the northeast and soon to the east before Pipeline Road, where the road turns to the southeast and changes names to Beverly Parkway. After the name change, the road crosses a freight railroad crossing and enters Brent
, where it intersects with Escambia County Road 453 (NW Street). The highway expands to four lanes and becomes commercial, entering an intersection with U.S. Route 29 (State Road 85, Old Palafox Highway).
At that intersection, State Road 296 changes names to Brent Road and soon crosses over freight tracks on a bridge. Just after the bridge, the highway passes the Pensacola Christian College
and enters a diamond interchange with Interstate 110
(State Road 8A). From there, State Road 296 intersects with State Road 291 (North Davis Highway) in Pensacola
and turns to the northeast as Brent Lane. At the intersection with Springhill Drive, State Road 296 turns southeastward and changes names to Bayou Boulevard. The road passes to the south of Sacred Heart Hospital and intersects with State Road 289
. Passing a campus of the University of Florida
, the route turns southeastward through a commercial neighborhood of Pensacola. Entering East Pensacola Heights, State Road 296 becomes primarily residential for several miles, until Baisden Road, where it turns eastward along Bayou Texar. The roads turns south once more along the bayou before the intersection with Hyde Park Road, where State Road 296 turns eastward along Hyde Park Road, coming to an intersection with U.S. Route 90 (Scenic Highway) in Pensacola. This intersection is the eastern terminus of State Road 296.
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
metropolitan area. It is an east–west route running roughly through midtown Pensacola and West Pensacola. Locally, it is known as Michigan Avenue, Beverly Parkway, Brent Lane, Bayou Boulevard, and Perry
Edward A. Perry
Edward Aylesworth Perry was a general under Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War and the 14th Governor of Florida.-Early life:He was a descendant of Arthur Perry, one of the earliest settlers of New England...
Avenue. The western terminus of SR 296 is at U.S. Route 90 (Mobile Highway). Westward of this intersection, Escambia County Road 296 (Saufley Field Road) connects to State Road 173
State Road 173 (Florida)
State Road 173, locally known as Blue Angel Parkway, is a major thoroughfare in the Pensacola, Florida metropolitan area.SR 173 has its northern terminus at State Road 297 and runs north–south through West Pensacola, terminating at CR 297/292A just north of the western entrance to NAS...
. The eastern terminus of State Road 296 is again at U.S. Route 90, this time in eastern Pensacola, where it is known as Cervantes Street.
Route description
State Road 296 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 90 (Mobile Highway (State Road 10A)) in Bellview, FloridaBellview, Florida
Bellview is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,201 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, as a continuation of Escambia County Road 296 (Saufley Field Road), which runs from State Road 173 to the Mobile Highway intersection. State Road 296 heads eastward from U.S. Route 90 as West Michigan Avenue through a four-lane commercial neighborhood. This continues for a couple miles before entering a residential neighborhood just east of Esperanto Road. Passing near a local pond, State Road 296 turns to the northeast and soon to the east before Pipeline Road, where the road turns to the southeast and changes names to Beverly Parkway. After the name change, the road crosses a freight railroad crossing and enters Brent
Brent, Florida
Brent is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,257 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, where it intersects with Escambia County Road 453 (NW Street). The highway expands to four lanes and becomes commercial, entering an intersection with U.S. Route 29 (State Road 85, Old Palafox Highway).
At that intersection, State Road 296 changes names to Brent Road and soon crosses over freight tracks on a bridge. Just after the bridge, the highway passes the Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola Christian College is an unaccredited fundamentalist, Independent Baptist college in Pensacola, Florida, USA, founded in 1974 by Arlin Horton. The college is actively pursuing accreditation, and as of 7 November 2011 had been awarded candidate status with Transnational Association of...
and enters a diamond interchange with Interstate 110
Interstate 110 (Florida)
Interstate 110 is a auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System in Pensacola, Florida, running north from U.S. Highway 98 to Interstate 10. I-110 carries the hidden Florida Department of Transportation designation of State Road 8A...
(State Road 8A). From there, State Road 296 intersects with State Road 291 (North Davis Highway) in Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
and turns to the northeast as Brent Lane. At the intersection with Springhill Drive, State Road 296 turns southeastward and changes names to Bayou Boulevard. The road passes to the south of Sacred Heart Hospital and intersects with State Road 289
Florida State Road 289
State Road 289, known locally as North 9th Avenue, is a north–south major thoroughfare in Pensacola, Florida. The road runs from SR 290 in Ferry Pass south to its intersection with U.S. Highway 90/98 at Cervantes Street...
. Passing a campus of the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, the route turns southeastward through a commercial neighborhood of Pensacola. Entering East Pensacola Heights, State Road 296 becomes primarily residential for several miles, until Baisden Road, where it turns eastward along Bayou Texar. The roads turns south once more along the bayou before the intersection with Hyde Park Road, where State Road 296 turns eastward along Hyde Park Road, coming to an intersection with U.S. Route 90 (Scenic Highway) in Pensacola. This intersection is the eastern terminus of State Road 296.