Project Goal

Create a plan that improves mobility and safety for all modes of travel, enhances landscaping, and addresses lighting along the South Navy Boulevard (SR 295) one-mile corridor, from Barrancas Avenue southward to the deck of the Sam A. Lovelace Bridge.

Timeline

12-months | September 2024 – August 2025

Phase 1:

We will conduct a thorough review of existing conditions and needs.

Phase 2:

We will conduct an alternatives analysis and develop a roadway concept. There will be public workshops during this phase to gauge resident desires and feedback on proposed solutions.

Phase 3:

We will prepare a final report with recommendations for South Navy Blvd improvements.

Project Lead

The South Navy Blvd project is a collaborative process, involving many local partners and stakeholders. It was initiated by Commissioner Mike Kohler, Escambia County Board of County Commission District 2. Escambia County Traffic and Transportation is the lead department and serves as the project management team. Collaborative partners include Naval Air Station Pensacola, Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency, Escambia County Planning Department, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Emerald Coast Regional Council.

Project History

Beginning with the construction of the Pensacola Navy Yard in 1826, Pensacola NAS has played an integral part in US naval operations for close to 200 years. Pensacola NAS is accessed through its main gate from the north by South Navy Boulevard. Thousands of naval aviators, support personnel, civilian contractors, government and civilian dignitaries, and civilian contractors and tourists have entered the installation along South Navy Boulevard. The corridor from Barrancas Avenue southward to the bridge crossing Bayou Grande into the front gate is a dated, 6-lane asphalt road with two lanes southbound, three lanes northbound, and a center dual left turn lane. There are sidewalks throughout the corridor recently completed on both sides of the roadway through an FDOT resurfacing project. There are no bike lanes. Driveways line both sides of the corridor, many of which do not meet spacing or width standards to foster safe movements to and from the South Navy corridor. There is very little street lighting, typically only a single light at the intersections and the three signalized intersections of Barrancas, Winthrop, and Sunset. A plan is needed to review the corridor through the lenses of access management, safety, and beautification for drivers and pedestrians.