Interstate 110 Florida

History

Southern Terminus

Northern Terminus

Routing

Interstate 110 is the lone child route of Interstate 10 in the state of Florida. Its purpose it to facilitate traffic between Interstate 10 and downtown Pensacola, the Pensacola Bay Bridge and Pensacola Beach.

History

The following are key dates in the history of Interstate 110 in Florida:²

• 1968 - Interstate 110 first proposed to extend further south to what was then the city limits of Pensacola.
• 1969 - Interstate 110 constructed from Maxwell Street north to Interstate 10 (first segment to open).
• 1978 - Interstate 110 opened from Gregory St. north to Maxwell Street. Interstate 110 is now complete.

Work completed in July 2009 expanded the freeway to six overall lanes from the Maxwell/Jordan Street diamond interchange northward to the Florida 742 (Creighton Road) overpass. Included in $58 million rebuild of the freeway was the addition of a new split-diamond interchange with Airport Boulevard and conversion of the diamond interchange with Florida 295 (Fairfield Drive) to a partial-cloverleaf interchange. This work coincided with the I-10/110 project from early 2007 onward.

A $76 million construction project was completed at the Interstate 10/110 junction in fall of 2008. The project entailed the six-laning of Interstate 10 from east of the Old Palafox Highway (Escambia County 95A) overpass to beyond the Davis Highway (Florida 291) interchange (Exit 13) and six-laning of Interstate 110 from the terminal interchange southward to just north of the Airport Road overpass. Improvements to the Interstate 10/110 trumpet interchange included a new flyover ramp from Interstate 10 west to Interstate 110 south and the addition of collector/distributor roadways to segregate local and through traffic between I-10, I-110 and SR 291. SR 291 widened to six lanes from Interstate 10 south to University Mall as well. Construction began in 2002.

Associated with the Interstate 10/110 project was the construction of a new Creighton Road overpass over Interstate 110. This new alignment extended the five lane Florida 742 to Hilburn Road where the state road reunites with the original Florida 742 alignment along Burgess Road. Florida 742 comprises a five-lane arterial east from Hilburn Road to Florida 289 (Ninth Avenue). A widening of Creighton Road between Davis Highway and Ninth Avenue was completed by 1996. Future plans, though not yet funded by the state legislature, call for extending Creighton Road further west to U.S. Highway 29.

Future Aspirations

Plans for a northward extension of Interstate 110 to Nine Mile Road (Alternate U.S. 90) have been dropped for the near term due to funding related issues. Long-range plans still propose a further extension of the freeway to Interstate 65.

A report was issued during 2001 pertaining to a possible replacement of the four-lane U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge. A six-lane facility was sought with two plans presented. One plan involved widening the existing bridge while the other incorporating the construction of a new span (with the possibility of retaining the old one as well). It was thought that a new or upgraded bridge would directly connect with Interstate 110 via a limited access viaduct. This in effect, would extend Interstate 110 southward to the bay or possibly the south end of the bridge at Gulf Breeze.

A Project Development & Environment Study underway in 2011-12 outlines several possibilities for replacement of the Pensacola Bay Bridge. None of these concepts involves an extension of Interstate 110. Potential construction of the $200-330-million replacement span is proposed for 2016.

Highway Guides

• Interstate 110 Florida

	Southern Terminus - Business U.S. 98 - Pensacola, Florida Perspective from Interstate 110 south The Interstate 110 southbound viaduct soars high above Jackson Street at the Exit 1C partition to downtown Pensacola and U.S. 98 Business (Garden Street) west. The mainline continues to the split of Exits 1B/A. Photo taken 07/31/08. With Pensacola Bay coming into view, Interstate 110 turns eastward and lowers to the split of Exit 1A to Gregory Street (U.S. 98 Business) west and Exit 1B onto Chase Street east and junction U.S. 98 (Ninth Avenue). Photo taken 01/23/09. Interstate 110 southbound touches down and concludes at the Exit 1A loop ramp to Gregory Street west. Exit 1B passes by the Pensacola City Center, joining Chase Street (U.S. 98 Business) ahead of the U.S. 98 eastbound turn from Ninth Avenue toward the Pensacola Bay Bridge to Gulf Breeze. Photo taken 01/23/09. See the Interstate 110 South highway guide for additional photos from this perspective. Perspective from Gregory Street (U.S. 98 Business) westbound U.S. 98 west turns from Gregory Street onto Ninth Avenue as U.S. 98 Business commences. Interstate 110 begins a short distance to the west. Signs for the Pensacola freeway spur northbound only feature trailblazers for I-10 and Pensacola International Airport. Photo taken 05/30/09. U.S. 98 Business (Gregory Street) splits with the northbound beginning of Interstate 110 next to the Pensacola Civic Center. The northbound ramp carries one lane and merges with two lanes from the Chase Street on-ramp nearby. Photo taken 04/25/10. Historical Perspective from Gregory Street west Nighttime view of the original Interstate 110 northbound overhead posted above the Gregory Street on-ramp. Traffic continuing along U.S. 98 Business turns onto Alcaniz Street south for downtown Pensacola. Vidcap taken 07/93. More photos of the I-110 beginning from Gregory Street posted at the U.S. 98 Business West - Pensacola guide. Perspective from Chase Street eastbound A second on-ramp to Interstate 110 takes off from the intersection of Chase and Tarragona Streets northeast of downtown Pensacola. This ramp combines with the Gregory Street ramp to form the northbound mainline nearby. Chase Street east merges with the south end of I-110 ahead of U.S. 98 (Ninth Avenue) east. Photo taken 10/22/11. Additional photos of the Chase Street ramp to I-110 north posted at the Interstate 110 highway guide. Northern Terminus - Interstate 10 - Ferry Pass, Florida Perspective from Interstate 110 north A two-mile guide sign for the northbound conclusion of Interstate 110 precedes the Florida 296 (Brent Lane) under crossing. The eastbound ramp to Interstate 10 is signed as Exit 6. Photo taken 05/14/10. Reconstruction of the Interstates 10-110 junction between 2002 and 2008 expanded the northern extent of I-110 to as wide as ten overall lanes. This scene looks at the 0.75-mile guide sign for Interstate 10. Interstate 10 joins the Pensacola area with Mobile 58 miles to the west. Photo taken 04/11/12. The Interstate 110 mainline defaults onto Interstate 10 west, but with one overall lane. Exit 6 to Interstate 10 east expands to three lanes with the right two joining the Exit 13 distributor roadway of I-10 east to Florida 291 (Davis Highway). Photo taken 04/11/12. Interstate 110 ends as Exit 6 departs for Interstate 10 east to Tallahassee. Originally the Exit 6 ramp joined I-10 east ahead of the Exit 13 folded-diamond interchange, resulting in a lot of weaving traffic. Now Exit 6 segregates those movements into separate ramps. Photo taken 04/11/12. Florida 291 follows Davis Highway north to U.S. 90 Alternate (Nine Mile Road) near the University of West Florida. The movement from Interstate 110 north to SR 291 north is a popular commuter route. Interstate 10 east otherwise continues 190 miles to Tallahassee. Photo taken 10/19/10. Additional photos from this perspective at the Interstate 110 North highway guide. Perspective from Interstate 10 east The first indication of Interstate 110 south resides at the Exit 10B off-ramp to U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) north. Photo taken 04/11/12. The on-ramp from U.S. 29 north onto Interstate 10 east forms a third lane through to Interstate 110 south (Exit 12) and Florida 291 (Exit 13). Photo taken 01/01/12 Construction completed in 2008 upgraded the trumpet interchange with Interstate 110 to segregate movements between the Pensacola freeway spur and adjacent Florida 291 (Davis Highway). Exits 12 and 13 depart back to back from Interstate 10 east as a result. Photo taken 01/01/12. Interstate 10 east expands to four lanes in anticipation of the two-lane off-ramp to Interstate 110 south. Pensacola Beach is a 14.5-mile drive south via I-110, the Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) and the Bob Sikes Bridge (County Road 399). Photo taken 01/01/12. Exit 12 departs Interstate 10 east onto Interstate 110 south. Exit 5 nearby connects with Airport Boulevard east to Pensacola International Airport. Photo taken 01/01/12. More photos from this perspective posted on the Interstate 10 Eastbound (Escambia County) highway guide. Perspective from Interstate 10 west Two miles east of the modified trumpet interchange between Interstate 10 west and Interstate 110 south (Exit 12). Photo taken 09/01/08. 2002-08 construction of Interstate 10 expanded the freeway to six overall lanes through both Exits 13 (junction Florida 291) and 12 (Interstate 110 south). Additionally movements between the folded-diamond interchange with Florida 291 (Davis Highway) and Interstate 110 were segregated from the I-10 mainline. Photo taken 04/05/12. Approaching the Davis Highway off-ramp, Interstate 10 draws to within one half mile of Exit 12. A new flyover was constructed during 2002-09 construction for Interstate 110 south at Exit 13. This replaced a loop ramp that now serves Florida 291 traffic to the Pensacola freeway spur. Photo taken 04/05/12. Crossing over Davis Highway, Interstate 10 expands to four lanes for the two-lane ramp to Interstate 110 south. Downtown Pensacola is a seven mile drive via I-110 to Exit 1C. Photo taken 09/01/08. Interstate 10 westbound at the Exit 12 off-ramp to Interstate 110 south. Bridges are painted light yellow and adorned with Blue Angel miniatures to honor the flight demonstration squadron based out of Pensacola Naval Air Station. Photo taken 09/01/08. See the Interstate 10 Westbound (Escambia County) highway guide for more photos from this perspective.

Sources:

1. i10-i110.com - interchange reconstruction project web site (defunct).
2. Florida's Interstates: A Half-Century of Progress - official Florida Department of Transportation site (defunct).

Page Updated August 21, 2012.