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From its southern terminus at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 98 in Florida|US 98]] in downtown Fort Walton Beach to [[Shalimar, Florida]], SR 85 is a four-lane highway with turn medians, accessing local beaches and Eglin Air Force Base. The road runs north through Fort Walton Beach, and the town of [[Cinco Bayou, Florida|Cinco Bayou]] before crossing the namesake Cinco Bayou Bridge<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/fmsupportapps/workprogram/Support/WPItemRept.ASPX?RF=WP&D=03&CD=57&ITM=427425~2&RP=ITEM |title=Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 427425-2 |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/fmsupportapps/workprogram/Support/WPItemRept.ASPX?RF=WP&D=03&CD=57&ITM=424290~1&RP=ITEM |title=Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 424290-1 |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref>, and then through the [[Ocean City, Florida|Ocean City]] area of Fort Walton Beach. It crosses Garniers Bayou into [[Shalimar, Florida|Shalimar]], and thence north onto the [[Eglin Air Force Base|Eglin reservation]] where it becomes a four-lane route with grass median. It then skirts the northwest side of [[Eglin Air Force Base|Eglin Air Force Base Main Base]], as a four-lane divided highway with a {{convert|65|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} speed limit. Looping through [[Valparaiso, Florida|Valparaiso]] as Government Avenue and the John Simms Parkway into [[Niceville, Florida|Niceville]], 85 turns north across the reservation again, passing the main gate to [[Duke Field]] before reaching an interchange with [[Interstate 10 in Florida|I-10]]. The road enters [[Crestview, Florida|Crestview]], the [[Okaloosa County]] seat, intersecting [[U.S. Route 90]], and continues north towards [[Alabama]]. North of the community of Auburn to the [[Alabama]] line State Road 85 is a two-lane rural highway. Plans are to expand this section of highway to four lanes once Alabama completes their [[Alabama State Route 55|State Route 55]] expansion to four lanes from south of [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Florala, Alabama]]. This will provide both a better hurricane evacuation route from [[Okaloosa County]] as well as a more direct route to [[Destin, Florida]] and [[Fort Walton Beach, Florida]] from [[Interstate 65 in Alabama|Interstate 65]].<ref>[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Eglin+Pkwy+S&daddr=FL-85+N&geocode=FXzuzwEd8nPW-g%3BFZbp2AEdhKHa-g&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=30.429582,-86.610031&sspn=0.035524,0.055189&ie=UTF8&z=9 Overview of Florida State Road 85]</ref> |
From its southern terminus at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 98 in Florida|US 98]] in downtown Fort Walton Beach to [[Shalimar, Florida]], SR 85 is a four-lane highway with turn medians, accessing local beaches and Eglin Air Force Base. The road runs north through Fort Walton Beach, and the town of [[Cinco Bayou, Florida|Cinco Bayou]] before crossing the namesake Cinco Bayou Bridge<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/fmsupportapps/workprogram/Support/WPItemRept.ASPX?RF=WP&D=03&CD=57&ITM=427425~2&RP=ITEM |title=Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 427425-2 |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/fmsupportapps/workprogram/Support/WPItemRept.ASPX?RF=WP&D=03&CD=57&ITM=424290~1&RP=ITEM |title=Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 424290-1 |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref>, and then through the [[Ocean City, Florida|Ocean City]] area of Fort Walton Beach. It crosses Garniers Bayou into [[Shalimar, Florida|Shalimar]], and thence north onto the [[Eglin Air Force Base|Eglin reservation]] where it becomes a four-lane route with grass median. It then skirts the northwest side of [[Eglin Air Force Base|Eglin Air Force Base Main Base]], as a four-lane divided highway with a {{convert|65|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} speed limit. Looping through [[Valparaiso, Florida|Valparaiso]] as Government Avenue and the John Simms Parkway into [[Niceville, Florida|Niceville]], 85 turns north across the reservation again, passing the main gate to [[Duke Field]] before reaching an interchange with [[Interstate 10 in Florida|I-10]]. The road enters [[Crestview, Florida|Crestview]], the [[Okaloosa County]] seat, intersecting [[U.S. Route 90]], and continues north towards [[Alabama]]. North of the community of Auburn to the [[Alabama]] line State Road 85 is a two-lane rural highway. Just south of [[Laurel Hill, Florida|Laurel Hill]], the road crosses on a bridge the abandoned alignment of a former [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] branch (formerly the [[Yellow River Railroad]]) that paralleled 85 between Crestview and [[Florala, Alabama]]. Plans are to expand this section of highway to four lanes once Alabama completes their [[Alabama State Route 55|State Route 55]] expansion to four lanes from south of [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Florala, Alabama]]. This will provide both a better hurricane evacuation route from [[Okaloosa County]] as well as a more direct route to [[Destin, Florida]] and [[Fort Walton Beach, Florida]] from [[Interstate 65 in Alabama|Interstate 65]].<ref>[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Eglin+Pkwy+S&daddr=FL-85+N&geocode=FXzuzwEd8nPW-g%3BFZbp2AEdhKHa-g&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=30.429582,-86.610031&sspn=0.035524,0.055189&ie=UTF8&z=9 Overview of Florida State Road 85]</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:41, 26 May 2011
State Road 85 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by FDOT | ||||
| Length | 56.5 mi (90.9 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   US 98 / SR 30 in Fort Walton Beach | |||
  I-10 / SR 8 in Crestview  US 90 / SR 10 in Crestview | ||||
| North end |  SR 55 in Florala, AL | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Florida | |||
| Counties | Okaloosa | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Road 85, or SR 85, is a north–south state highway that runs from US 98 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida north to State Route 55 at the Florida/Alabama state line.
Route description
From its southern terminus at the intersection of US 98 in downtown Fort Walton Beach to Shalimar, Florida, SR 85 is a four-lane highway with turn medians, accessing local beaches and Eglin Air Force Base. The road runs north through Fort Walton Beach, and the town of Cinco Bayou before crossing the namesake Cinco Bayou Bridge[1][2], and then through the Ocean City area of Fort Walton Beach. It crosses Garniers Bayou into Shalimar, and thence north onto the Eglin reservation where it becomes a four-lane route with grass median. It then skirts the northwest side of Eglin Air Force Base Main Base, as a four-lane divided highway with a 65 mph (105 km/h) speed limit. Looping through Valparaiso as Government Avenue and the John Simms Parkway into Niceville, 85 turns north across the reservation again, passing the main gate to Duke Field before reaching an interchange with I-10. The road enters Crestview, the Okaloosa County seat, intersecting U.S. Route 90, and continues north towards Alabama. North of the community of Auburn to the Alabama line State Road 85 is a two-lane rural highway. Just south of Laurel Hill, the road crosses on a bridge the abandoned alignment of a former Louisville and Nashville Railroad branch (formerly the Yellow River Railroad) that paralleled 85 between Crestview and Florala, Alabama. Plans are to expand this section of highway to four lanes once Alabama completes their State Route 55 expansion to four lanes from south of Andalusia, Alabama to Florala, Alabama. This will provide both a better hurricane evacuation route from Okaloosa County as well as a more direct route to Destin, Florida and Fort Walton Beach, Florida from Interstate 65.[3]
Future
As of April 27, 2010, SR 85 is being resurfaced from Brock Avenue to SR 10/US 90.[4]
The entrance to the Northwest Florida Regional Airport is being reconstructed at SR 123, a cut-off named the Roger Clary Parkway that by-passes Valparaiso and Niceville, along with an additional flyover, planned to open in October 2012, providing easier access for those going to and from I-10/Crestview and Fort Walton Beach.[5]
The intersection with Duke Field is in the planning phases of upgrading it to a freeway grade interchange.[6]
State Road 85 has a few resurfacing projects planned, with the section from Bill Lundy Road to the Walton County line, planned for 2012,[7], from Us 98 To Richbourg Avenue, also planned for 2012,[8] and from N Of College Blvd To North Of SR 123, planned for 2014.[9]
Junction list
The entire route is located in Okaloosa County.
| Location | Mile | Destination | Notes |
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| US 98 / SR 30
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 SR 189 (Lewis Turner) – Fort Walton Beach
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 SR 123
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| SR 123
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| I-10 / SR 8
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| US 90 / SR 10
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| SR 55 – Florala
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Near US 331/Northern Terminus |
References
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 427425-2". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 424290-1". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ Overview of Florida State Road 85
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 416936-1". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Proposed construction Schedule". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 427609-1". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 424610-1". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 419313-1". Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Five Year Work Program/Item Number: 426932-1". Retrieved 5 July 2010.