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Interstate 175 (Florida)
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Interstate 175 in St. Petersburg, Florida
, also known as South Bay Drive, is a 1.44-mile-long spur route from Interstate 275
into downtown. It is also designated as the unsigned State Road 594. There is a sibling segment of freeway nearby designated as I-375
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on the northeast side of the interchange, going east into downtown St. Petersburg, passing through eastbound exits with 9th Street South/8th Street South and 6th Street South before the interstate ends at 5th Avenue South next to an at-grade intersection with 4th Street South. Westbound, the interstate begins with a split from southbound 4th Street South just north of the 4th Street South/5th Avenue South intersection, and has no exits until the interchange with I-275. Along with its sister highway I-375
, I-175 lacks exit numbers.
When I-75 was relocated in the late 1970s/early 1980s, five miles (8 km) of additional interstate became available; thus, the St. Petersburg feeder sections of I-175 and neighboring I-375
were upgraded to interstate status.
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St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, also known as South Bay Drive, is a 1.44-mile-long spur route from 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...
into downtown. It is also designated as the unsigned State Road 594. There is a sibling segment of freeway nearby designated as I-375
Interstate 375 (Florida)
Interstate 375 in St. Petersburg, Florida, also known as North Bay Drive, is a 1.34-mile-long spur route from Interstate 275 into downtown. It is also designated as the unsigned State Road 592...
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Route description
The interstate begins at I-275 with Tropicana FieldTropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
on the northeast side of the interchange, going east into downtown St. Petersburg, passing through eastbound exits with 9th Street South/8th Street South and 6th Street South before the interstate ends at 5th Avenue South next to an at-grade intersection with 4th Street South. Westbound, the interstate begins with a split from southbound 4th Street South just north of the 4th Street South/5th Avenue South intersection, and has no exits until the interchange with I-275. Along with its sister highway I-375
Interstate 375 (Florida)
Interstate 375 in St. Petersburg, Florida, also known as North Bay Drive, is a 1.34-mile-long spur route from Interstate 275 into downtown. It is also designated as the unsigned State Road 592...
, I-175 lacks exit numbers.
History
The freeway was originally to have been a part of the former Pinellas Belt Expressway, which would have continued from its western terminus at I-275. The Pinellas Belt Expressway was budgeted in 1974 but was cancelled in the late 1970s due to local opposition. I-175 was built between 1977 and 1980 and opened on April 23, 1980 at a cost of $5.5 million ($13.7 million in 2007 dollars).When I-75 was relocated in the late 1970s/early 1980s, five miles (8 km) of additional interstate became available; thus, the St. Petersburg feeder sections of I-175 and neighboring I-375
Interstate 375 (Florida)
Interstate 375 in St. Petersburg, Florida, also known as North Bay Drive, is a 1.34-mile-long spur route from Interstate 275 into downtown. It is also designated as the unsigned State Road 592...
were upgraded to interstate status.
Exit list
The entire route is in St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, Pinellas County
Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. This county is contained entirely within the telephone area code 727, except for some sections of Oldsmar, which have the area code 813...
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| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | |
| 0.850 | 9th Street South, 8th Street South | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance |
| 1.152 | 6th Street South | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance |
| 1.439 |  4th Street South to SR 687 |
At-grade intersection At-grade intersection An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting... |
| 1.439 | 5th Avenue South | Continuation beyond 4th Street South |
External links
- http://www.southeastroads.com/i-175_fl.html I-175 @ SouthEastRoads.com (Part of AARoads.com)
- Kurumi - I-175 Florida
- Interstate 175 Florida page at Interstate275Florida.com