Florida State Road 121
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State Road 121 is a major state highway that runs north and south in northern Florida. The road is actually part of a long multi-state route that also goes through Georgia and South Carolina. Some see it as a de-facto auxiliary route from U.S. Route 21
in Rock Hill, South Carolina
. Efforts to have the road upgraded to such status have failed however.
where it turns east and intersects with Levy CR 337. The road makes a sharp left curve to the northeast where it runs through desolate farmland; the only resemblance to a major intersection is Levy CR 326. Within the city of Williston
, SR 121 overlaps Levy CR 316, until the intersection with US 41. It then joins US 41 as LCR 316 continues eastward, which then joins the east end of ALT US 27, and then the US 27-41 concurrency before breaking away to the northeast again, taking the DeSoto Trail away from US 41.
North of Levy CR 335, SR 121 hugs the west side of the Levy-Marion County Line, but never crosses it, choosing to enter Alachua County instead. Immediately after the interchange with Interstate 75
(Exit 382), SR 121 makes a sharp left onto Northwest 34th Street as SR 331 becomes the designation for Williston Road. As it crosses SR 24
it borders the University of Florida
to the east until crossing SR 26A and then SR 26
. North of US 441, the DeSoto Trail breaks away.
After the intersection with CR 236 in Santa Fe, SR 121 is carried along bridges across the former Seaboard Coast Line railroad line to Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant and Santa Fe River in Worthington Springs, where it intersects with SR 18.
Briefly running parallel to SR 100
in Lake Butler, it intersects with SR 100 as it continues northeast. The road also intersects SR 16
in Raiford
, and Interstate 10
(Exit 335) and US 90 in Macclenny close to SR 228
before crossing the Georgia border on its way to South Carolina.
in Morriston in Williston
in Williston
in Williston
near Gainesville
near Gainesville
near Gainesville
in Gainesville
in Gainesville
in Gainesville
in Gainesville
in LaCrosse in Worthington Springs
in Lake Butler
in Lake Butler
in Raiford
in Macclenny
in Macclenny
near Stokesville, GA
U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21 is a north–south United States highway of , from Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina to Wytheville, Virginia.-South Carolina:...
in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between...
. Efforts to have the road upgraded to such status have failed however.
Route description
Beginning in Lebanon Junction at an at-grade interchange with US 19-98 and Levy County Road 336 (LCR 336 joins unsigned with US 19-98 north through Otter Creek), State Road 121 runs through Goethe State ForestGoethe State Forest
The Goethe State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located primarily on the west coast, near Dunnellon. Three trailheads are located on County Road 337.-References and external links:*...
where it turns east and intersects with Levy CR 337. The road makes a sharp left curve to the northeast where it runs through desolate farmland; the only resemblance to a major intersection is Levy CR 326. Within the city of Williston
Williston, Florida
Williston is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,467.-Geography:Williston is located at ....
, SR 121 overlaps Levy CR 316, until the intersection with US 41. It then joins US 41 as LCR 316 continues eastward, which then joins the east end of ALT US 27, and then the US 27-41 concurrency before breaking away to the northeast again, taking the DeSoto Trail away from US 41.
North of Levy CR 335, SR 121 hugs the west side of the Levy-Marion County Line, but never crosses it, choosing to enter Alachua County instead. Immediately after the interchange with Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Florida
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Hialeah, Florida, a few miles northwest of Miami to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan...
(Exit 382), SR 121 makes a sharp left onto Northwest 34th Street as SR 331 becomes the designation for Williston Road. As it crosses SR 24
State Road 24 (Florida)
County Road 24B is a short county road spur of SR 24 in Bronson. It travels west of SR 24 to U.S. Highway 27 Alternate and is known locally as Picnic Street.-External links:**...
it borders the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
to the east until crossing SR 26A and then SR 26
State Road 26 (Florida)
-Route description:The western terminus of SR 26 is at US 19/98/27 Alternate in Fanning Springs, near the Gilchrist/Levy county line. The route proceeds east through Trenton where it is names West Wade Street and East Wade Street, then into Alachua County and Newberry as West Newberry Road, until...
. North of US 441, the DeSoto Trail breaks away.
After the intersection with CR 236 in Santa Fe, SR 121 is carried along bridges across the former Seaboard Coast Line railroad line to Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant and Santa Fe River in Worthington Springs, where it intersects with SR 18.
Briefly running parallel to SR 100
State Road 100 (Florida)
State Road 100 is a 151-mile-long northwest-southeast highway serving northeastern Florida. Its northwestern terminus is at the Georgia-Florida border four miles north of Avoca, Florida ; its southeastern terminus is an intersection with Shore Scenic Highway in Flagler Beach...
in Lake Butler, it intersects with SR 100 as it continues northeast. The road also intersects SR 16
State Road 16 (Florida)
State Road 16 runs from northwest to southeast between Raiford and St. Augustine. It passes through the towns of Starke and Green Cove Springs in addition to providing access to Camp Blanding....
in Raiford
Raiford, Florida
Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
, and Interstate 10
Interstate 10 in Florida
The of Interstate 10 in Florida is the eastern most section of the east–west Interstate 10 in the Southern United States. It is also the eastern end of the Interstate Highway known as the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway, one of three coast to coast interstates, along with I-80...
(Exit 335) and US 90 in Macclenny close to SR 228
State Road 228 (Florida)
State Road 228 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida. It runs from U.S. Highway 301 at Maxville east to downtown Jacksonville via Normandy Blvd. At SR 111 , it changes to Post St, connecting U.S. Highway 17/SR 15 where it proceeds to North via SR 211 Riverside Ave East on Bay St,...
before crossing the Georgia border on its way to South Carolina.
Major intersections
in Lebanon Jct. near Goethe State ForestGoethe State Forest
The Goethe State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located primarily on the west coast, near Dunnellon. Three trailheads are located on County Road 337.-References and external links:*...
in Morriston in Williston
Williston, Florida
Williston is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,467.-Geography:Williston is located at ....
in Williston
Williston, Florida
Williston is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,467.-Geography:Williston is located at ....
in Williston
Williston, Florida
Williston is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,467.-Geography:Williston is located at ....
near Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
near Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
near Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
in Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
in Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
in Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
in Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
in LaCrosse in Worthington Springs
Worthington Springs, Florida
Worthington Springs is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 199.-Geography:...
in Lake Butler
Lake Butler, Florida
Lake Butler, Florida may refer to the following places:* Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida* Lake Butler, Union County, Florida...
in Lake Butler
Lake Butler, Florida
Lake Butler, Florida may refer to the following places:* Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida* Lake Butler, Union County, Florida...
in Raiford
Raiford, Florida
Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
in Macclenny
Macclenny, Florida
Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Baker County. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S...
in Macclenny
Macclenny, Florida
Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Baker County. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S...
near Stokesville, GA