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The Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway is a beautifully greenscaped, pedestrian friendly, waterfront highway corridor where residents and visitors can safely walk and bike. The outstanding beaches, picnic areas, boat ramps, parking and scenic vistas along the highway provide pleasant places for residents and visitors to interact with the natural environment and the island community.

The Bradenton Beach area provides unique family oriented restaurants and locally owned lodging. The island community located along the Scenic Corridor provides both environmental and historic educational opportunities that have maintained the “Old Florida” ambiance of both the architectural and natural flavor.

The carefully planned Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway is being developed and constructed through the cooperative and creative efforts of the community corridor advocacy group, public agencies, and private partnerships.

A vision started...a goal achieved!

Bradenton Beach residents and business owners, along with the approval of the City of Bradenton Beach, initiated the formation of the Bradenton Beach Corridor Advocacy Group in an effort to preserve the scenic quality of Gulf Drive within the city limits. The Corridor Advocacy Group - or “CAG” - submitted a letter of intent to include Gulf Drive in the Florida Scenic Highway Program. This goal was achieved March of 2001! This designation opens the door for future improvements through specific grants and other such funding. The scenic highway designation will also provide the City of Bradenton Beach the opportunity to share the Bradenton Beach Story.

Since the success of the scenic highway relies on community driven action, the CAG encourages any input or suggestions from the general community to achieve our short & long range goals!