The Florida Scenic Highways Program

A Program Funded By:

A grassroots effort to heighten awareness of Florida’s intrinsic resources that collectively enhance the travelers experience.

Program participation provides benefits to the community, suchas resource preservation, enhancement and protection.

What is the Florida Scenic Highways Program (FSHP)?

The Florida Scenic Highways Program will preserve, maintain, protect and enhance the intrinsic resources of scenic corridors through a sustainable balance of conservation and land use.

Through community based consensus and partnerships, the program will promote economic prosperity and broaden the traveler’s overall recreational and educational experience.

FSHP Mission Statement

1. Intrinsic resources are visible and consistent along the corridor

2. The corridor must “tell a story”3. Public road that accommodates 2-wheel drive vehicles4. Exhibit significant, exceptional and distinctive features

of the region5. More than 1-mile long and provide access to resources6. Management group (CAG/CME) must be organized and

active7. Community Participation Program (CPP) is required8. Strong local support must be documented9. Corridor Management Plan (CMP) and a Corridor

Management Entity (CME) must be created

Requirements for State Scenic Highway Designation

FSHP Intrinsic Resources

Cultural

Historical

Archeological

FSHP Intrinsic Resources

Natural

Recreational Scenic

• 1993 - Program Inception– Florida Statute 335.093

(1993)– Administrative Rule 14-12.021

• 1994 - National Byways Program Grant Received to Develop the FSHP

• 1996 – First Program Manual Developed– Revised in 2000 and 2008

• 1997 – FHWA Award of Excellence in Environmental Process (154 Applicants)

Program History

• 23 State Designated Scenic Highways– One (1) All-American Road: Florida

Keys– Five (5) National Scenic Byways:

Big Bend Scenic BywayOrmond Scenic Loop & TrailA1A Scenic & Historic Coastal

BywayFlorida Black Bear Byway Indian River Lagoon

• Forming Strategic Partnerships• Focus on Sustainability and

Economic Development / Job Creation

• One of the Top-Tier State Scenic Highway Programs in the U.S.

• Five Year Work Plan Implementation

The Program Today

Benefits of Designation• Recognition• Corridor Champions• Increased Community

Pride• Promotion• Partnering

Opportunities• Tourism• Economic

Development• Grant Funding• Technical Assistance

Funding

• The FSHP has received nearly $2,000,000 in grant funding directly for program promotion, technical services, and product development

• The State of Florida has received 68 Scenic Byway grants since 1994

• Highest funded state for 2 years in a row (2007 and 2008 with $2,049,710 and $3,872,828, respectively)

National Scenic Byways Program

• Program established in 1991• 150 America’s Byways in 46 states• Funded 3,174 Projects Nationally• www.Byways101.org• Since 1994 Florida’s Byways have received

$15,428,597

Florida Scenic Highways – Panhandle Region

• Scenic Highway 30A• Big Bend Scenic

Byway• Pensacola Scenic

Bluffs

Beach access at Scenic Highway 30A

Big Bend Scenic Byway Pensacola Scenic Bluffs

Florida’s Panhandle

Florida Scenic Highways – Northern Region

• A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway

• Old Florida Heritage Highway

• William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway

• J.C. Penney Memorial Scenic Highway

• Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Heritage Highway

A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway: Bridge of Lions

Old Heritage Highway

Florida’s Northern Region

Florida Scenic Highways – Northern Region

J.C. Penney Memorial Scenic Highway: Parade

Heritage Crossroads

William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway

Florida Scenic Highways – Central Region

• Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway

• Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway

• Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway• Indian River Lagoon National

Scenic Byway• Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail• Palma Sola Scenic Highway• River of Lakes Heritage Corridor

Scenic Highway• Suncoast Scenic Parkway• The Ridge Scenic Highway

Florida’s Central Region

Florida Scenic Highways – Central Region

Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway

Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway: Fishing off of bridge

Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail

Palma Sola Scenic Highway: Palma Sola Causeway Park

Florida Scenic Highways – Central Region

Suncoast Scenic Parkway

Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway: Sunset

River of Lakes Heritage Corridor Scenic Highway: Equifest Family Festival

The Ridge Scenic Highway

Florida Scenic Highways – Southern Region

• Indian River Lagoon – Treasure Coast Scenic Highway

• Broward County A1A Scenic Highway

• Florida Keys Scenic Highway

• Lemon Bay/Myakka Trail Scenic Highway

• Tamiami Trail – Windows to the Gulf Coast Waters Scenic Highway

Florida’s Southern Region

Florida Scenic Highways – Southern Region

Broward County A1A Scenic Highway: Deerfield Beach Pier

Florida Keys Scenic Highway

Lemon Bay/Myakka Trail Scenic Highway

Indian River Lagoon – Treasure Coast Scenic Highway

Tamiami Trail

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Contact Us

Jeff CasterJeff.Caster@dot.state.fl.us

850.414.5267