Florida State Road 574
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State Road 574 is an east–west state highway in Central Hillsborough County, Florida
. It runs from Central Tampa, Florida
to Plant City, Florida
, and is not to be confused with Hillsborough County Road 574.
(Dale Mabry Highway
) on the north side of Raymond James Stadium
and the site of the former Tampa Stadium as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard(formerly Buffalo Avenue), SR 574 is a six-lane divided highway until it passes the home office of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, and narrows down to a four-lane divided highway. Instantly, the road is surrounded by the Tampa Branch of St. Joseph's Hospital. The road remains a four-lane divided highway until it reaches Armenia Avenue and becomes a four-lane undivided highway with occasional left-turn lanes. The road crosses the Hillsborough River
over a high bridge built in 1960.
The intersection of southbound US Business Route 41 moves from Highland Avenue to Tampa Avenue when it crosses SR 574, and the road gets a divider again. Northbound US BUS 41 stays consistently on Florida Avenue. The next two major crossings are a diamond interchange with Interstate 275
and then Florida State Road 45(Nebraska Avenue). East of here, the road consists of residences, local businesses and churches, and most notably the headquarters of radio station WMNF
88.5 FM. The intersection of Florida State Road 585
(22nd Street) includes the Cyrus Green Playground on the southwest corner and College Hill Memorial Park on the southeast corner. A railroad crossing exists between Short 30th Street and 30th Street, and another one two blocks west of US 41(40th Street). East of US 41, the road narrows down to two lanes, and two blocks later at 42ns Street, the road runs between the Garden of Memories Cemetery and Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The southern boundaries of both cemeteries include East Lake Avenue, since SR 574 crosses that street before the intersection with Florida State Road 583
(50th Street).
When SR 574 enters Grant Park, it widens back to four lanes in the vicinity of the diamond interchange with Interstate 4
, and then widens to six-lanes. East of here, the Florida State Fairgrounds
and a gas station can be found on the northwest corner of US 301
in Mango
. After this, the road crosses over the Tampa Bypass Canal
before reaching a third interchange and narrowing down to four lanes, this time with Interstate 75
as a diamond interchange southbound and a partial cloverleaf interchange northbound. After this, the road widenes back to six lanes and encounters it's Hillsborough County doppleganger at Broadway Avenue(Hillsborough CR 574) then Lemon Street and Mango Road, one of three disconnected roads in Hillsborough County that have been designated County Road 579. From there, the road narrows back down to two lanes. Before the road intersects Kingsway Avenue in Seffner
, it moves slightly to the northeast, where it runs parallel to Amtrak
's Silver Star line, as it also does in Dover
. Throughout this section, there are scattered private railroad crossings that intersect with SR 574.
In Plant City, SR 574 becomes Sammonds Road, then SR 574 moves onto West Reynolds Street at a sharp reverse curve However neither of these names appear on street-name signs until the route moves off of Sammonds Road. When SR 574 returns eastward it runs along the south side of the ground of the Florida Strawberry Festival
. After crossing unmarked Florida State Road 39A, the western truck route for Florida State Road 39
, SR 574 enters the in the Plant City Historic District where it intersects with SR 566, which is part of an eastbound only segment of U.S. Route 92
. Route 574 joins eastbound US 92 as a shared hidden route with SR 600. Northbound Florida State Road 39
begins at North Wheeler Street, while southbound SR 39 is intersected at North Collier Street, and eastbound US 92/SR 574 becomes East Reynolds Street. SR 574 finally terminates at the intersection of East Reynolds Street, East Baker Street, and North Gordon Street, where the eastbound and westbound(E. Baker St) segments of U.S. Route 92
reunite. Hillsborough County Road 574 and it various suffixed alternates continue into Polk County.
.
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
. It runs from Central Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
to Plant City, Florida
Plant City, Florida
Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 34,721 at the 2010 census....
, and is not to be confused with Hillsborough County Road 574.
Route description
Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Route 92U.S. Route 92
U.S. Route 92 is a 177 mile intrastate U.S. Route in the U.S. state of Florida. The western terminus is at Alt US 19, SR 595, and SR 687 in downtown St. Petersburg. The eastern terminus is at SR A1A in Daytona Beach. Most of US 92 is designated unsigned State Road 600.-Route description:US 92...
(Dale Mabry Highway
Dale Mabry Highway
Dale Mabry Highway is a north–south road in Tampa, Florida. The majority of its length consists of three lanes each direction plus a central turn-lane and often includes a right-turn lane. It begins at the MacDill Air Force Base entrance in South Tampa and ends by merging with US 41 just...
) on the north side of Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...
and the site of the former Tampa Stadium as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
Boulevard(formerly Buffalo Avenue), SR 574 is a six-lane divided highway until it passes the home office of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, and narrows down to a four-lane divided highway. Instantly, the road is surrounded by the Tampa Branch of St. Joseph's Hospital. The road remains a four-lane divided highway until it reaches Armenia Avenue and becomes a four-lane undivided highway with occasional left-turn lanes. The road crosses the Hillsborough River
Hillsborough River (Florida)
The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...
over a high bridge built in 1960.
The intersection of southbound US Business Route 41 moves from Highland Avenue to Tampa Avenue when it crosses SR 574, and the road gets a divider again. Northbound US BUS 41 stays consistently on Florida Avenue. The next two major crossings are a diamond interchange with Interstate 275
Interstate 275 (Florida)
Interstate 275 in Florida serves the Tampa Bay metropolitan area, measuring 60.696 miles in length. The southern terminus is I-75 near Palmetto, just five miles east of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, a toll bridge crossing Tampa Bay. The highway passes through St...
and then Florida State Road 45(Nebraska Avenue). East of here, the road consists of residences, local businesses and churches, and most notably the headquarters of radio station WMNF
WMNF
WMNF is a non-commercial, community radio station operating in the city of Tampa in the U.S. state of Florida that broadcasts at the FM frequency of 88.5 MHz and streaming live...
88.5 FM. The intersection of Florida State Road 585
Florida State Road 585
State Road 585 is an about 3 mile-long, north–south highway in Tampa, Florida. Connecting U.S. Route 92 and Interstate 4 to the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway.-Route description:...
(22nd Street) includes the Cyrus Green Playground on the southwest corner and College Hill Memorial Park on the southeast corner. A railroad crossing exists between Short 30th Street and 30th Street, and another one two blocks west of US 41(40th Street). East of US 41, the road narrows down to two lanes, and two blocks later at 42ns Street, the road runs between the Garden of Memories Cemetery and Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The southern boundaries of both cemeteries include East Lake Avenue, since SR 574 crosses that street before the intersection with Florida State Road 583
Florida State Road 583
State Road 583 is a -long, north–south highway that travels from Tampa to Temple Terrace in Hillsborough County, Florida.-Route description:...
(50th Street).
When SR 574 enters Grant Park, it widens back to four lanes in the vicinity of the diamond interchange with Interstate 4
Interstate 4
Interstate 4 is a intrastate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. It goes from Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida to Interstate 95 at Daytona Beach, Florida . It also has the Florida Department of Transportation designation of State Road 400, but only a small...
, and then widens to six-lanes. East of here, the Florida State Fairgrounds
Florida State Fairgrounds
The Florida State Fairgrounds is located in Tampa, Florida. In addition to holding the annual Florida State Fair, the fairgrounds also hosts a wide variety of other events throughout the year....
and a gas station can be found on the northwest corner of US 301
U.S. Route 301 in Florida
U.S. Route 301 in Florida runs from the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area northeast to the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area. The road is a spur of U.S...
in Mango
Mango, Florida
Mango is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mango is located at ....
. After this, the road crosses over the Tampa Bypass Canal
Tampa Bypass Canal
The Tampa Bypass Canal and Palm River are a flood bypass operated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The canal includes several concrete flood control structures and was constructed during the 1960s and 1970s...
before reaching a third interchange and narrowing down to four lanes, this time 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...
as a diamond interchange southbound and a partial cloverleaf interchange northbound. After this, the road widenes back to six lanes and encounters it's Hillsborough County doppleganger at Broadway Avenue(Hillsborough CR 574) then Lemon Street and Mango Road, one of three disconnected roads in Hillsborough County that have been designated County Road 579. From there, the road narrows back down to two lanes. Before the road intersects Kingsway Avenue in Seffner
Seffner, Florida
Seffner is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,467 at the 2000 census, although its ZIP codes , which boundaries extend beyond the ones given by the census and include the places of Mango and a portion of Thonotosassa, have...
, it moves slightly to the northeast, where it runs parallel to Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Silver Star line, as it also does in Dover
Dover, Florida
Dover is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,702 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dover is located at ....
. Throughout this section, there are scattered private railroad crossings that intersect with SR 574.
In Plant City, SR 574 becomes Sammonds Road, then SR 574 moves onto West Reynolds Street at a sharp reverse curve However neither of these names appear on street-name signs until the route moves off of Sammonds Road. When SR 574 returns eastward it runs along the south side of the ground of the Florida Strawberry Festival
Florida Strawberry Festival
The Florida Strawberry Festival is an annual event that takes place in Plant City, Florida. It was started in 1930 by the local Lions Club, after several attempts by locals in the previous 20 years to promote the local strawberry crop...
. After crossing unmarked Florida State Road 39A, the western truck route for Florida State Road 39
Florida State Road 39
State Road 39 is a north–south highway in eastern Pasco and Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Between Plant City and Zephyrhills, the road is named Paul S. Buchman Highway. North of Zephyrhills, Florida the road is a secret state designation for U.S. Route 301 until the southern...
, SR 574 enters the in the Plant City Historic District where it intersects with SR 566, which is part of an eastbound only segment of U.S. Route 92
U.S. Route 92
U.S. Route 92 is a 177 mile intrastate U.S. Route in the U.S. state of Florida. The western terminus is at Alt US 19, SR 595, and SR 687 in downtown St. Petersburg. The eastern terminus is at SR A1A in Daytona Beach. Most of US 92 is designated unsigned State Road 600.-Route description:US 92...
. Route 574 joins eastbound US 92 as a shared hidden route with SR 600. Northbound Florida State Road 39
Florida State Road 39
State Road 39 is a north–south highway in eastern Pasco and Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Between Plant City and Zephyrhills, the road is named Paul S. Buchman Highway. North of Zephyrhills, Florida the road is a secret state designation for U.S. Route 301 until the southern...
begins at North Wheeler Street, while southbound SR 39 is intersected at North Collier Street, and eastbound US 92/SR 574 becomes East Reynolds Street. SR 574 finally terminates at the intersection of East Reynolds Street, East Baker Street, and North Gordon Street, where the eastbound and westbound(E. Baker St) segments of U.S. Route 92
U.S. Route 92
U.S. Route 92 is a 177 mile intrastate U.S. Route in the U.S. state of Florida. The western terminus is at Alt US 19, SR 595, and SR 687 in downtown St. Petersburg. The eastern terminus is at SR A1A in Daytona Beach. Most of US 92 is designated unsigned State Road 600.-Route description:US 92...
reunite. Hillsborough County Road 574 and it various suffixed alternates continue into Polk County.
Major intersections
The entire route is located in Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
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| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... |
0.00 | Western Terminus of SR 574; Roadway continues west as Dr. Martin Luthur King Jr. Boulevard | |
| 2.65 | |||
| 3.16 | Exit 46B on I-275 | ||
| 3.31 | |||
| 4.31 | |||
| 5.58 | |||
| East Lake-Orient Park East Lake-Orient Park, Florida East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,753 at the 2010 census. The area is the home of the Florida State Fairgrounds, which hosts the Florida State Fair in mid-February of each year... |
7.40 | Exit 5 on I-4 | |
| 8.87 | |||
| Mango Mango, Florida Mango is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mango is located at .... |
10.94 | Exit 260 on I-75 | |
| Plant City Plant City, Florida Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 34,721 at the 2010 census.... |
23.05 | Eastern Terminus of SR-574 |