Florida State Road 510
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State Road 510 is a road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...

 in northern Indian River County. It provides access to farmlands south of Sebastian
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, in the Treasure Coast region of Florida, United States. The population was 16,181 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 18,671. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S...

 and the beaches of the county. The road is built over the Intracoastal Waterway
Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway is a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals...

 so motorists don't have to go on U.S. Route 192, 25 miles (40 km) north of the Wabasso Causeway to get to areas in the extreme southeastern corner of Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...

. The entire road is only 2 lanes wide, even at the causeway.

Starting its 8.4 miles (13.5 km) at CR 512 at Vero Lake Estates
Vero Lake Estates, Florida
Vero Lake Estates is an unincorporated community in Indian River County, Florida, United States, off CR 510. It contains the western portion of Wabasso Road, although it is not connected to CR 510...

, the road begins as a north-south route for 1.2 miles (2 km) as 90th Avenue, then turns east to Wabasso
Wabasso, Florida
Wabasso is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census. It is located on the intersections of CR 605, U.S...

 as Wabasso Road. After 70th Avenue, it intersects with a major junction called Indian River County Road 615. 1 miles (1.6 km) east of this point is Indian River County Road 613, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) east of that point is Indian River County Road 605 in Wabasso
Wabasso, Florida
Wabasso is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census. It is located on the intersections of CR 605, U.S...

. A block east of the road is U.S. Route 1. East of the road, it travels on the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway
Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway
The Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway is a long scenic byway located in Florida. Basically, the Highway is actually a collection of several roads, mostly running north and south along either side of the Indian River Lagoon, connected by other roads running over the Lagoon...

 for the rest of the way to State Road A1A
Florida State Road A1A
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...

, the eastern terminus. It travels over the Indian River Lagoon
Indian River Lagoon
The Indian River Lagoon is a grouping of three lagoons: Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, and the Indian River, on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. It was originally named Rio de Ais after the Ais Indian tribe, who lived along the east coast of Florida....

 with 2 bridges. The roadway ends at State Road A1A
Florida State Road A1A
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...

 at Wabasso Beach
Wabasso Beach, Florida
Wabasso Beach is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, and the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway
Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway
The Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway is a long scenic byway located in Florida. Basically, the Highway is actually a collection of several roads, mostly running north and south along either side of the Indian River Lagoon, connected by other roads running over the Lagoon...

 turns left on A1A until Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cape Canaveral is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,829 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 10,147...

. The portion between US 1 and the eastern terminus is signed as a state road. The rest is a county road.

There's a portion in Vero Lake Estates
Vero Lake Estates, Florida
Vero Lake Estates is an unincorporated community in Indian River County, Florida, United States, off CR 510. It contains the western portion of Wabasso Road, although it is not connected to CR 510...

 that is unpaved. That section of Wabasso Road ends at 108th Avenue. For more information, see Wabasso Road West.
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