Florida State Road 263
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State Road 263 is a north–south route that forms the western portion of Capital Circle, Tallahassee's
"beltway".
The route runs from State Road 363
(Woodville Highway), taking over from the hidden State Road 261 to its east. it then runs west, separating from US 319 at State Road 61
/Crawfordville Highway, where SR 263 is signed from here to the northern terminus. It runs west, where after an intersection with Leon County Road 2203, it passes by the northern end of Tallahassee Regional Airport
, where the road then turns north, leaving airport grounds at the intersection of SR 371. It continues north, towards US 90 and I-10
before ending at US 27 northwest of Tallahassee.
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, USA, connecting US 27 (Monroe Street) with State Road 263
(Capital Circle).
The Fred George Basin Greenway
is located adjacent to the road, between Capital Circle and the CSX
railroad.
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
"beltway".
The route runs from State Road 363
State Road 363 (Florida)
State Road 363 is a north–south route in the Big Bend region of Florida.-Route description:The road begins in St. Marks at Riverside Drive. From there, the road progresses north, intersecting US 98 and State Road 267 before leaving Wakulla County. In Leon County and approaching Tallahassee,...
(Woodville Highway), taking over from the hidden State Road 261 to its east. it then runs west, separating from US 319 at State Road 61
State Road 61 (Florida)
State Road 61 is located in the Big Bend area of Florida, running through the state capital of Tallahassee.-Route description:SR 61 begins at US 98 as an unsigned route, heading north on US 319, until it splits off with the highway in Crawfordville and becomes Wakulla County Road 61...
/Crawfordville Highway, where SR 263 is signed from here to the northern terminus. It runs west, where after an intersection with Leon County Road 2203, it passes by the northern end of Tallahassee Regional Airport
Tallahassee Regional Airport
Tallahassee Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Tallahassee, a city in Leon County, Florida, United States.- History :...
, where the road then turns north, leaving airport grounds at the intersection of SR 371. It continues north, towards US 90 and I-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...
before ending at US 27 northwest of Tallahassee.
Major intersections
The entire route is located in Leon County, FloridaLeon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
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| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern terminus, continues as | |||
| Northern end of US 319 concurrency | |||
| CR 2203 (Springhill Road) | |||
| CR 2205 (Lake Bradford Road) | |||
| Exit 196 | |||
| CR 0356 (Fred George Road) | |||
| CR 0361 (Old Bainbridge Road) | |||
| Northern terminus, continues as CR 157 |
Related route
Former State Road 263A, now Leon County Road 356, also known as Fred George Road, is an east–west route in northwestern Tallahassee, FloridaTallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, USA, connecting US 27 (Monroe Street) with State Road 263
State Road 263 (Florida)
State Road 263 is a north–south route that forms the western portion of Capital Circle, Tallahassee's "beltway".The route runs from State Road 363 , taking over from the hidden State Road 261 to its east. it then runs west, separating from US 319 at State Road 61/Crawfordville Highway, where...
(Capital Circle).
The Fred George Basin Greenway
Fred George Basin Greenway
The Fred George Basin Greenway is a Greenway park project in northwestern Tallahassee, Florida, covering , including Fred George Sink that runs alongside Fred George Road near Capital Circle....
is located adjacent to the road, between Capital Circle and the CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
railroad.