The Florida Scenic Highways Program aims to preserve and enhance the intrinsic resources along scenic corridors in Florida through conservation and sustainable land use. The program requires that candidate highways have significant natural, cultural, or historical features visible along their routes. Highways that are designated as Florida Scenic Highways receive benefits like increased tourism, economic development opportunities, and eligibility for grant funding to support preservation and promotion efforts led by local management groups. There are currently 23 designated State Scenic Highways and 5 National Scenic Byways in Florida.

1. The Florida Scenic
Highways Program
A Program Funded By:

2. A grassroots effort to heighten awareness of
Florida’s intrinsic resources that collectively
enhance the travelers experience.
Program participation provides
benefits to the community, such
as resource preservation, enhancement
and protection.
What is the Florida Scenic
Highways Program (FSHP)?

3. 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

4. 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 vehicles
4. Exhibit significant, exceptional and distinctive features of the
region
5. More than 1-mile long and provide access to resources
6. Management group (CAG/CME) must be organized and active
7. Community Participation Program (CPP) is required
8. Strong local support must be documented
9. Corridor Management Plan (CMP) and a Corridor
Management Entity (CME) must be created
Requirements for State
Scenic Highway Designation

5. FSHP Intrinsic Resources
Cultural
Historical
Archeological

6. FSHP Intrinsic Resources
Natural
Recreational Scenic

7. • 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

8. • 23 State Designated Scenic Highways
– One (1) All-American Road: Florida Keys
– Five (5) National Scenic Byways:
Big Bend Scenic Byway
Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail
A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway
Florida 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

9. Benefits of Designation
• Recognition
• Corridor Champions
• Increased Community
Pride
• Promotion
• Partnering Opportunities
• Tourism
• Economic Development
• Grant Funding
• Technical Assistance

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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
Old Heritage Highway
Florida’s Northern Region

14. Florida Scenic Highways –
Northern Region
J.C. Penney Memorial Scenic Highway:
Parade
Heritage Crossroads
William Bartram Scenic & Historic
Highway

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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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22. Contact Us
Jeff Caster
Jeff.Caster@dot.state.fl.
us
850.414.5267