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'''Navy Boulevard''' is a major thoroughfare connecting Pensacola to [[Warrington]] and [[NAS Pensacola]]. | '''Navy Boulevard''' is a major thoroughfare connecting Pensacola to [[Warrington]] and [[NAS Pensacola]]. | ||
| − | Navy Boulevard begins at [[Pace Boulevard]] within the [[ | + | Navy Boulevard begins at [[Pace Boulevard]] within the [[Pensacola city limits]]; east of Pace Boulevard the thoroughfare is known as [[Garden Street]]. From Pace, Navy Boulevard travels in a generally southwesterly direction until it meets [[New Warrington Road]], at which point Navy Boulevard takes a southerly course, terminating at the main gate of [[NAS Pensacola]]. |
Somewhat unusually, Navy Boulevard is divided into three directional sections: West Navy Boulevard, from Pace Boulevard west to New Warrington Road; North Navy Boulevard, from New Warrington Road south to [[Gulf Beach Highway]]/[[Barrancas Avenue]]; and South Navy Boulevard, from Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue south to NAS Pensacola. South Navy Boulevard serves as the dividing line for several thoroughfares in the Warrington area, such as [[Sunset Avenue]]. | Somewhat unusually, Navy Boulevard is divided into three directional sections: West Navy Boulevard, from Pace Boulevard west to New Warrington Road; North Navy Boulevard, from New Warrington Road south to [[Gulf Beach Highway]]/[[Barrancas Avenue]]; and South Navy Boulevard, from Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue south to NAS Pensacola. South Navy Boulevard serves as the dividing line for several thoroughfares in the Warrington area, such as [[Sunset Avenue]]. | ||
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| + | ==Name== | ||
| + | Before [[1950]], the road now known as '''Navy Boulevard''' was called '''Admiral Murray Boulevard''' in unincorporated [[Escambia County]] and '''[[Garden Street]]''' within the [[City of Pensacola|City]] limits. A May 1950 resolution by the Board of County Commissioners designated the County portion of the road as Navy Boulevard;<ref>''Resolution of Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County Effecting Change of Name of Highway Presently Known As "Admiral Murray Boulevard"''</ref> the City followed suit in June 1950, renaming the portion of Garden Street west of [[Barrancas Avenue]] as Navy Boulevard. This was later amended to west of [[Pace Boulevard]].<ref>Ordinance #24-50, City of Pensacola</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Highway carriage== | ||
| + | From its intersection with [[Highway 98]] northeast to Pace Boulevard, Navy carries [[US Highway 98]] and the concurrent [[Florida State Road 30]]; east of Pace Boulevard the two designations are carried by Garden Street. From its intersection with New Warrington Road south to NAS Pensacola, Navy carries [[Florida State Road 295]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:09, 11 September 2009
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| Navy Boulevard | ||||
| East end: | Pace Boulevard (at Garden Street) | |||
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| Major junctions: |
W Street Chiefs' Way Old Corry Field Road New Warrington Road Highway 98 Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue Sunset Avenue | |||
| South end: | NAS Pensacola | |||
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Navy Boulevard is a major thoroughfare connecting Pensacola to Warrington and NAS Pensacola.
Navy Boulevard begins at Pace Boulevard within the Pensacola city limits; east of Pace Boulevard the thoroughfare is known as Garden Street. From Pace, Navy Boulevard travels in a generally southwesterly direction until it meets New Warrington Road, at which point Navy Boulevard takes a southerly course, terminating at the main gate of NAS Pensacola.
Somewhat unusually, Navy Boulevard is divided into three directional sections: West Navy Boulevard, from Pace Boulevard west to New Warrington Road; North Navy Boulevard, from New Warrington Road south to Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue; and South Navy Boulevard, from Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue south to NAS Pensacola. South Navy Boulevard serves as the dividing line for several thoroughfares in the Warrington area, such as Sunset Avenue.
Name[edit]
Before 1950, the road now known as Navy Boulevard was called Admiral Murray Boulevard in unincorporated Escambia County and Garden Street within the City limits. A May 1950 resolution by the Board of County Commissioners designated the County portion of the road as Navy Boulevard;[1] the City followed suit in June 1950, renaming the portion of Garden Street west of Barrancas Avenue as Navy Boulevard. This was later amended to west of Pace Boulevard.[2]
Highway carriage[edit]
From its intersection with Highway 98 northeast to Pace Boulevard, Navy carries US Highway 98 and the concurrent Florida State Road 30; east of Pace Boulevard the two designations are carried by Garden Street. From its intersection with New Warrington Road south to NAS Pensacola, Navy carries Florida State Road 295.
References[edit]
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