U.S. Route 98
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U.S. Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida and Apalachicola, Florida, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into Mississippi. [link] It runs along much of the Gulf Coast between Crystal River, Florida and Mobile, Alabama, including extensive sections closely following the coast westward from St. Marks, Florida.
Termini
As of 2005, the highway's eastern terminus is Palm Beach, Florida, at State Road A1A. Its western terminus is near Bude, Mississippi, at U.S. Highway 84.States traversed
The highway passes through the following states:Concurrencies include US 441 from Royal Palm Gardens to Okeechobee, US 27 from South Sebring to West Frostproof, US 17 from Fort Meade to Bartow, US 92 in Lakeland, US 301 from Clinton Heights to Moss Town, FL 50 from Ridge Manor to Brooksville, FL 50A then US 41 in Brooksville, US 19 from Chassahowitzka to Perry, ALT US 27 from Chiefland to Perry, US 319 in Medart and from St. Theresa to Port St. Joe, and US 90 in Pensacola. The hidden designation for most of U.S. 98 across the panhandle of the state of Florida is State Route 30. Between Chassahowitzka and Palm Beach, the hidden designation is State Route 700.
Concurrent with US 90 again, across Mobile Bay.
Concurrent with Interstate 59 between Exit 59 and 65, US 51 from McComb to Summit, and US 84 from Meadeville to its western terminus in Washington.
Notable cities and towns on the route
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Fort Meade, Florida
- Bartow, Florida
- Lakeland, Florida
- Gibsonia, Florida
- Dade City, Florida
- Brooksville, Florida
- Crystal River, Florida
- Perry, Florida
- Apalachicola, Florida
- Panama City, Florida
- Destin, Florida
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Pensacola, Florida
- Mobile, Alabama
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- McComb, Mississippi
Popular Culture
Blue Mountain recorded a song titled "Bloody 98," specifically referring to the section of highway between Mobile, Alabama and Hattiesburg, Mississippi.References
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