Florida State Road 285 Explained

State:FL
Type:FL
Route:285
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:17.864
Length Round:3
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Niceville
Junction: in Mossy Head
Direction B:North
Terminus B: near Mossy Head
Counties:Okaloosa, Walton
Previous Type:Toll
Previous Route:281
Next Type:SR
Next Route:289

State Road 285 (SR 285) is a north–south state road in Florida’s western panhandle.

Route description

SR 285's south end is at SR 20 in downtown Niceville. From there, it head northwest through town as Partin Drive. After several blocks, it crosses Swift Creek, heading out of Niceville. After that, it quickly crosses College Boulevard, and into Eglin Air Force Base, where it stays for most of its journey. It slowly turns more toward the north until it passes Pierce Field, a closed auxiliary field. Then, it turns back to its northwest pattern, heading towards Ramer Lookout Tower. After a few miles, it crosses the county border from Okaloosa into Walton. It intersects with Range Road 213 and Bob Sikes Road, then heads northward, hugging the border. Once it crosses Titi Creek, it leans northwest again, running alongside the Florida Trail. After a couple miles, it crosses over, interchanging with Interstate 10 at exit 70. Then, it abruptly ends at the northern border of the base, which is guided by U.S. Route 90.[1]

Notes and References

  1. DeLorme. Florida’s Atlas and Gazetteer.