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State Road 50 (Florida)
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State Road 50 runs across the center of the U.S. state
of Florida
through Orlando
, with its termini at SR 55 (US 19) at Weeki Wachee
and SR 5
(U.S. Route 1) in Titusville
.
SR 50 is signed east–west. Within various counties throughout the state, the highway is signed with various names; such as Cortez Boulevard in Hernando County, and Colonial Drive in Orange County. The former section includes the concurrency with US 98 between Brooksville and near Ridge Manor. US 98-SR 50 is the only interchange with Interstate 75
in Hernando County.
Several portions of SR 50 east of SR 436
follow the original Cheney Highway, which was named for John Moses Cheney
and was the first road to the coast from Orlando. Full travel from Orlando to Titusville on the Old Cheney Highway, however, is not possible due to the demolition of a bridge over the Econlockhatchee River
. At the eastern terminus of SR 50, NASA
's Vehicle Assembly Building
is visible.
Florida State Road 408 also known as the East-West Expressway or Toll Road 408, from its western starting point near Ocoee, Florida
to its eastern terminus near the University of Central Florida
near Bithlo, Florida
runs almost directly parallel to SR 50, with most exits on the 408 being within a mile to 2 miles away from SR 50. The East-West Expressway was originally designed to, and still does, relieve traffic congestion on SR 50 during rush hour.
and Hernando County Road 550 in the former City of Weeki Wachee
The first intersection around the east side of the city limits is with Deltona Boulevard(Hernando CR 589), which can be found on the opposite side of the West Hernando County Public Library. From here the road is mostly lined with residential properties to the south and sparse commercial offices ranging from a Hernando County Firehouse, to an office for the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, to random medical offices. East of Nightwalker Road and July Avenue, SR 50 enters land owned by the Southwest Florida Water Management District
, and the right-of-way for a set of power lines. From there, the road becomes the official northern border between Spring Hill and unincorporated Brooksville as it approaches the Sand Hill Scout Reservation. Immedatley after the entrance to the aforementioned Boy Scout Camp, the road intersects Oak Hill Hospital on the opposite side. Shortly after the hospital, SR 50 climbs a hill and intersects with the gateway to High Point
. From this point on, SR 50 is a symbol of the surburban sprawl that defines Hernando County. It also contains a series of disconnected frontage roads similar to those on US 19. Though most of the stores along these frontage roads consist of mini-malls, medical offices, and the occasional automotive repair shop, three major shopping centers can be found at the intersection with Mariner Boulevard, which is designated as Hernando CR 587 south of SR 50. East of those three major shopping centers is a Wal-Mart Supercenter and a Sam's Club
Warehouse on the same side of the street. The Sam's Club is just west of the intersection of Sunshine Grove Road(Hernando CR 493) and Twin Dolphin Road, where SR 50 crosses the right-of-way for another set of power lines. While SR 50 climbs a hill and then descends, Twin Dolphin runs parallel to the eastbound lane as it climbs its own hill but then terminates at the same eastbound lane before SR 50 intersects Hernando CR 585(Barclay Avenue) and the entrance to Brookridge
. From here the road runs along the southern edge of Brookridge until it intersects Oak Avenue, just before it passes under a pedestrian/bicycle bridge west of the interchange Suncoast Parkway, and instantly intersects Hernando CR 570(Wiscon Road), where the road curves to the northeast. Curving back to direct east, SR 50 intersects another former section at Hernando CR 484 and then serves as the northern terminus for Hernando CR 583(California Street). The right-of-way for the frontage road on the south side terminates in just east of Colorady Street, then the road descends towads Lykes Dublin Road and passes by Brooksville Regional Hospital, which moved out of the City of Brooksville in the first decade of the 21st Century. The road then curves northeast towards the City of Brooksville. A right-of way for another frontage road was built on the north side of SR 50 in front of the hospital, and was assumed to be for nurses quarters for the hospital. This roadway was intended to strecth as far east as Mobley Road. Neither the road nor the nurses quarters have been built as of this writing.
At the southern end of Hernando CR 485 and the west end of Florida State Road 50A, SR 50 takes a sharp right turn and joins US Truck Route 98 around downtown Brooksville, but never truly leaves the city limits. Curving to the southeast near the Hernando County Sheriff's Department headquarters, the remainder of the former rural characteristics of Brooksville can still be found, until it approaches US 41 where hidden Florida State Road 700 secretly joins the road. Climbing another hill, the road turns direct east again where it passes in front of a pair of churches before the intersection of Hernando County Road 445(Main Street) and Mitchell Road, and then an at-grade crossing with CSX's Brooksville Subdivision. After the intersection with Hernando CR 581, the road turns northeast as it approaches the intersection of Jasmine Boulevard, but more importantly US 98
and the eastern terminus of SR 50A, as well as the eastern terminus of US Truck Route 98. From here the speed limit increases to 60 miles per hour. It moves primarily southeast through farmland and wooded swampland. US 98/SR 50 finally turns straight east again when it runs between a pair of lakebeds before the intersection with Hernando CRs 484 and 541. At this point, the road moves up and down a series of hills but first passes by communities such as Rolling Acres and Hill 'n Dale
, where a residentail frontage road can be found on the north side. The hills continue along the road, but along more farms and sparsely populated areas. One trailer park can be found just west of Lockhart Road, which is the site of numerous dog shows. Entering the unincorporated community of Ridge Manor West, the road approaches some hotels, gas stations and restaurants serving motorist and tourists on Interstate 75
. US 98-FL 50 is the only interchange along I-75 in Hernando County, and the left-turn lanes leading to the on-ramps are notoriously short. Directly east of I-75 is a development that shares the community's namesake as well as one shopping center.
The road takes one last drop, only to rise again and officially enter Ridge Manor
at the intersection of Kettering Road and Croom-Rital Road which leads to a trailhead for the Withlacoochee State Trail
US 98-FL 50 pass under a bridge for this trail. At the crossing over the Withlacoochee River
, two former sections of the road exist on the east side of the river; Paul N. Steckle Lane, and Ridge Manor Boulevard. The shorter Paul N. Steckle Lane exists on the north side and contains a Hernando County Firehouse, local residences, and one entrance to the Cypress Lake Preserve
. Ridge Manor Boulevard begins on the south side, and crosses over to the north side east of the firehouse and west of the Hernando County Eastside Solid Waste Convenience Station. When US 98 turns southeast toward Trilby
, Dade City
, and West Palm Beach
, SR 50 continues east and narrows down to two lanes. The final major intersection in Hernando County is with US 301
. After this, the road passes by a sand mine, and the right-of way for an abandoned segment of Ridge Manor Boulevard, before it crosses the CSX S-Line, and then serves as the northern terminus of Hernando CR 575 which becomes a State Road once it enters Pasco County. SR 50 turns northeast and enters Withlacoochee State Forest
. Within the forest, the road crosses the Little Withlacoochee River, a tributary of the Withlacoochee River, where it crosses the Hernando-Sumter County Line.
As SR 50 enters Sumter County, it continues to move further north, however at the intersection of Sumter CR 478A, it turns back east before it enters Tarrytown
and eventually intersects Florida State Road 471 where one can find a clear view of a lumber mill. East of here, SR 50 runs along the north side of the former Orange Belt Railway right-of-way. Here, both SR 50 and the railroad bed pass through the rural unincorporated communities of Linden
and then Mabel
, which serves as the northern terminus for the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
. Access to the trail can be found east of a railroad bridge which goes over the right-of-way for a former railroad line once used by Seaboard Air Line Railroad
that spanned from Coleman
to Auburndale
in Polk County
until the 1980's. The last intersection in Sumter County is CR 469, which takes motorists to Center Hill
. SR 50 crosses the Sumter-Lake County Line in the vicinity of a series of power lines.
, the name of SR 50 changes to West Myers Boulevard. After the former Orange Belt Railway right-of-way crosses the road, a multiplex with Florida State Road 33
begins at Lake CR 33(Bluff Lake Road), where SR 50 suddenly becomes a four-lane divided highway named East Myers Boulevard. After the intersection with Atlantic Avenue, SR 33-50 also acquires the name Broad Street. These two names are shared until the road enters the city limits of Groveland
, and Myers Boulevard terminates. The divider is widened further at a BP gas station in a former fork in the road when SR 50 becomes a pair of one-way streets in Downtown Groveland. Eastbound SR 33-50 becomes Orange Street, while westbound SR 33-50 remains Broad Street. After passing by Lake David the road intersects Florida State Road 19
. The two streets that carry two directions of SR 50 merge together again at the east end of the multiplex with Florida State Road 33
. Broad Street continues to take SR 50 further east as a four-lane divided highway. Roughly two blocks east of Lake CR 565A, the road crosses into the City of Clermont
, where it passes two developments before dipping down slightly and to the southeast to run between Lakes Hiawatha and Palatlakaha, the latter of which has a trailer park on the eastbound line. Motorists can see the Florida Citrus Tower
well before the intersection with Lake CR 561(12th Street), where the tower itself can be found on the north side. Three intersections later at West Avenue the road tuns directly east again in front of Center Lake to the north side and two blocks north of Lake Winnona on the south side. After passing by Crystal Lake to the north SR 50 runs along the north edge of Lake Sunnyside, where it then runs southeast before reaching an unnumbered interchange with US 27
.
As the road crosses the Lake-Orange
County Line, it instantly enters the census-designated place of Killarney. Here, SR 50 is officially named "West Colonial Drive." On both sides of the border are connecting roads to Old State Road 50, as well as trailheads for the Lake Minneola Scenic Trail and West Orange Trail
. The road's time in Killarney is short-lived though as it enters Oakland
where it curves briefly to the northeast to encounter Florida's Turnpike
, and the recently rebuilt Exit 272. The road evolves into a total commercial strip in Winter Garden
, and serves as the terminus of Orange County Road 545 north of Tildenville
. It also intersects such roads as Orange County Road 535 as well as Florida State Road 537
. The one and only interchange in Winter Garden is with Florida State Road 429's(Western Expressway's) Exit 23, but immediatley after this interchange SR 50 enters Ocoee
where it intersects with Exit 267B on Florida's Turnpike, at another connector ramp without a crossing. The next major intersection in Ocoee is Florida State Road 439(Bluford Avenue) in Minorville
, which also doubles as the western terminus of Florida State Road 526
and leads to Old Winter Garden Road. Right after the intersection of Blackwood Avenue and the grounds of the Health Central Hospital, the road intersects both Clarke Road and the connecting ramps to and from Florida State Road 408, which is considered Exit 1. The final segment in Ocoee runs along more strip malls and cluster developments, then runs along a causeway over Lake Lotta before it enters Orlando
. The first intersection in Orlando is Good Homes Road, but then SR 50 goes over another causeway over Lake Sherwood. After this, the road intersects the still incomplete Orange County Road 435(Apopka-Vineland Road
). Currently OCR 435 is detoured at Hiawassee Road. Other major intersections in western Orlando include the northern terminus of Florida State Road 435 (Kirkman Road), and then Florida State Road 423 (John Young Parkway). East of that intersection as SR 50 meets North Tampa Avenue the road narrows down to four lanes.
US 17
-US 92-US 441
(Orange Blossom Trail) serves as the western end of the U.S. Route 17/92(SR 500
/SR 600) concurrency. Here, US 17-92(and FL 600) end their concurrency with US 441, and join SR 50, while US 441 and the Orange Blossom Trail move further northwest in Florida and beyond. A railroad line runs along the right side of this intersection, and the first feature along the US 17/92-FL 50 multiplex is a grade crossing. US 17/92 with SR 50 (and SR 600), meets the south end of Edgewater Drive and passes by Lake Dot Park and then Don Dudley Park before it crosses Interstate 4 (SR 400; Exits 83B & 84) then crosses the CSX A-Line and State Road 527
(Orange Avenue southbound and and Magnolia Avenue northbound) before meeting State Road 15(Mills Avenue), where US 17/92 turns north thereby marking the eastern end of US 17/92(SR 600) concurrency. Between Maguire Boulevard and Lake Barton, SR 50 runs along the northern border of Orlando Executive Airport
, however the view of the airport is obstructed by numerous stores and shopping malls. Across from Lake Barton is the western terminus of Old Cheney Highway, a former section of SR 50. East of this intersection is Little Lake Barton, and SR 50 begins to curve to the northeast, but not as sharply as the former segment. Lake Barton strecthes from the vicinity of this intersection to the southwest corner of Florida State Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard), which has had an interchange since 2010. The road continues its northeast curve into Azalea Park
as it intersects Old Cheney Highway a second time but then moves directly east again before the intersection with Florida State Road 551(Goldenrod Road)
, Here the road has one interchange with Florida State Road 417(Central Florida GreeneWay) at Exit 34, but signs also point towards State Toll Road 408. Entering University Park
, SR 50 intersects such major highways as Florida State Road 434 (Alafya Trail), and then the eastern terminus of Florida State Road 408 at Exit 23, which is also the southern terminus of the Challenger Parkway at the University of Central Florida
. After crossing a bridge over the Econlockhatchee River
, the road curves to the southeast and passes through Lockwood and then Bithlo
which is near the Orange County Raceway complex, which includes the Orlando Speed World Dragstrip and the Orange Speed World Speedway. Further east within Bithlo, SR 50 serves as the western terminus of Florida State Road 520 at an interchange with no exit numbers. East of this interchange the road turns direct east again and passes through Christmas
, a rural community containing various Christmas shops, trailer parks and the Jungle Adventures Nature Animal Park which boasts of having "Swampy" the world's largest alligator.
Prior to crossing the St. Johns River
, SR 50 runs along the northern border of the Tosohatchee State Reserve. The westbound bridge over the river was built in 1967, while the eastbound bridge was built in 1971. After crossing the third bridge along the river, it enters Brevard County
and the name changes from East Colonial Drive to Cheney Highway. From here it runs along the southern border of the Saint Johns National Wildlife Refuge
, which terminates at the interchange with Interstate 95
at Exit 215. SR 50 officially enters Titusville
after passing by the entrance to The Great Outdoors Golf and Recreational Vehicle Resort, west of the I-95 interchange. Immediately the road is lined with hotels gas stations and restaurants as it curves to the northeast to intersect Florida State Road 405, which serves as a half-loop around Titusville to Kennedy Space Center. From here the road curves east again, and stays straight through out most of the rest of the segment, with the exception of an area known as The Meadows between Hood Avenue and Moon Road. After the Florida East Coast Railroad crossing, NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is visible just before the east end of SR 50 at US 1
.
, the route that became SR 50 had the following numbers:
SR 50 was defined in the 1945 renumbering
as:
Since then, the following changes have been made:
in the State of Florida
. Like its parent route, it is signed east–west.
The road begins at the intersection of SR 50 (Cortez Boulevard, including the realigned section) and CR 485 (Cobb Road). The realigned section of SR 50 serves as Truck Route 50 as well as part of Truck US 98, while CR 485 also serves as Truck US 98. At Ponce de Leon Boulevard (US 98/SR 700
), it becomes concurrent with US 98, until its eastern terminus with SR 50 and Jasmine Drive. Shortly after this new concurrence, it makes a right along North Mildred Avenue, for eastbound traffic only, and both merge with US 41. Between North Mildred Avenue and May Avenue, eastbound SR 50A, US 41, and US 98 are concurrent along Broad Street, while westbound SR 50A, US 41, and US 98 are concurrent along East Jefferson Avenue, then West Jefferson Avenue. US 41 reunites with Broad Street at North Mildred Avenue. This one-way configuration for Broad Street and Jefferson Street has been in effect since November 1993, according to the Florida Department of Transportation
. While both segments go up and down steep hills in the heart of the city, the Broad Street (eastbound) section runs over an old railroad bridge built in 1936.
Turning south along East Jefferson Street near Roger's Christmas House, SR 50A & US 98 go down an easier hill where it curves to the left before the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (formerly Summit Street/Hernando CR 581A), then zips past the northern terminus of Hernando CR 581 (Emerson Road), finally reuniting with SR 50, which US 98 becomes concurrent with until breaking away in Ridge Manor
more than 12 miles (19.3 km) east.
in Bayport to US 19 in Weeki Wachee, where it becomes SR 50. Like its parent route, it is signed east–west, and is named Cortez Boulevard.
County Road 550 begins at Bayport Park heading east, then later curves to the northeast until it approaches a seafood restaurant on the southwest corner of an intersection with Hernando CR 495, only to turn back east again over the tidal swamps of the coast, which are owned by the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
. Curving southeast, the road passes by a fishing encampment and another restaurant before intersecting with Hernando CR 597 north of Weeki Wachee Gardens
. From there, a sparse residentail area can be found, but after more woods, a semi-commercial area turns up. The road finally curves to the east before approaching preserved land near Weeki Wachee Springs
and terminates at the intersection of US 19 and FL 50.
is part of the Green Mountain Scenic Byway.
U.S. state
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of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
through Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, with its termini at SR 55 (US 19) at Weeki Wachee
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Weeki Wachee is a city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city continues to have a population of 12. The Weekiwachee Preserve and the Weeki Wachee Springs park...
and SR 5
State Road 5 (Florida)
State Road 5 is a mostly-unsigned state highway in the state of Florida. It is mainly signed as U.S. Route 1 from its south end in Key West, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida, and U.S. Route 17 from Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the Saint Marys River. U.S...
(U.S. Route 1) in Titusville
Titusville, Florida
Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Brevard County. Nicknamed Space City, USA, Titusville is on the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore...
.
SR 50 is signed east–west. Within various counties throughout the state, the highway is signed with various names; such as Cortez Boulevard in Hernando County, and Colonial Drive in Orange County. The former section includes the concurrency with US 98 between Brooksville and near Ridge Manor. US 98-SR 50 is the only 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...
in Hernando County.
Several portions of SR 50 east of SR 436
State Road 436 (Florida)
State Road 436 , known as Semoran Boulevard for most of its length and East Altamonte Drive in Altamonte Springs, is a northwest-southeast beltway in the Orlando area running from US 441 in Apopka to the Beachline Expressway near Orlando International Airport...
follow the original Cheney Highway, which was named for John Moses Cheney
John Moses Cheney
John Moses Cheney was an American lawyer and judge.Cheney was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Boston University School of Law with an LL.B. in 1886....
and was the first road to the coast from Orlando. Full travel from Orlando to Titusville on the Old Cheney Highway, however, is not possible due to the demolition of a bridge over the Econlockhatchee River
Econlockhatchee River
The Econlockhatchee River is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties in Florida. Its name means "River of mounds"...
. At the eastern terminus of SR 50, NASA
NASA
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's Vehicle Assembly Building
Vehicle Assembly Building
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is visible.
Florida State Road 408 also known as the East-West Expressway or Toll Road 408, from its western starting point near Ocoee, Florida
Ocoee, Florida
Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ocoee is...
to its eastern terminus near the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
near Bithlo, Florida
Bithlo, Florida
Bithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. For 20 years in the early 20th century, Bithlo was an incorporated...
runs almost directly parallel to SR 50, with most exits on the 408 being within a mile to 2 miles away from SR 50. The East-West Expressway was originally designed to, and still does, relieve traffic congestion on SR 50 during rush hour.
Hernando and Sumter Counties
State Road 50 begins at US 19U.S. Route 19 in Florida
U.S. Route 19 in Florida runs along Florida's west coast from an interchange with U.S. Route 41 in Memphis, Florida, south of Tampa, and continues to the Georgia border north of Monticello, Florida....
and Hernando County Road 550 in the former City of Weeki Wachee
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Weeki Wachee is a city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city continues to have a population of 12. The Weekiwachee Preserve and the Weeki Wachee Springs park...
The first intersection around the east side of the city limits is with Deltona Boulevard(Hernando CR 589), which can be found on the opposite side of the West Hernando County Public Library. From here the road is mostly lined with residential properties to the south and sparse commercial offices ranging from a Hernando County Firehouse, to an office for the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, to random medical offices. East of Nightwalker Road and July Avenue, SR 50 enters land owned by the Southwest Florida Water Management District
Southwest Florida Water Management District
The Southwest Florida Water Management District , unofficially nicknamed “Swiftmud” or SWFWMD, is one of five regional agencies directed by Florida state law to protect and preserve water resources. Established in 1961 the agency operates and maintains several large properties and flood protection...
, and the right-of-way for a set of power lines. From there, the road becomes the official northern border between Spring Hill and unincorporated Brooksville as it approaches the Sand Hill Scout Reservation. Immedatley after the entrance to the aforementioned Boy Scout Camp, the road intersects Oak Hill Hospital on the opposite side. Shortly after the hospital, SR 50 climbs a hill and intersects with the gateway to High Point
High Point, Hernando County, Florida
High Point is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:High Point is located at ....
. From this point on, SR 50 is a symbol of the surburban sprawl that defines Hernando County. It also contains a series of disconnected frontage roads similar to those on US 19. Though most of the stores along these frontage roads consist of mini-malls, medical offices, and the occasional automotive repair shop, three major shopping centers can be found at the intersection with Mariner Boulevard, which is designated as Hernando CR 587 south of SR 50. East of those three major shopping centers is a Wal-Mart Supercenter and a Sam's Club
Sam's Club
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Warehouse on the same side of the street. The Sam's Club is just west of the intersection of Sunshine Grove Road(Hernando CR 493) and Twin Dolphin Road, where SR 50 crosses the right-of-way for another set of power lines. While SR 50 climbs a hill and then descends, Twin Dolphin runs parallel to the eastbound lane as it climbs its own hill but then terminates at the same eastbound lane before SR 50 intersects Hernando CR 585(Barclay Avenue) and the entrance to Brookridge
Brookridge, Florida
Brookridge is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brookridge is located at ....
. From here the road runs along the southern edge of Brookridge until it intersects Oak Avenue, just before it passes under a pedestrian/bicycle bridge west of the interchange Suncoast Parkway, and instantly intersects Hernando CR 570(Wiscon Road), where the road curves to the northeast. Curving back to direct east, SR 50 intersects another former section at Hernando CR 484 and then serves as the northern terminus for Hernando CR 583(California Street). The right-of-way for the frontage road on the south side terminates in just east of Colorady Street, then the road descends towads Lykes Dublin Road and passes by Brooksville Regional Hospital, which moved out of the City of Brooksville in the first decade of the 21st Century. The road then curves northeast towards the City of Brooksville. A right-of way for another frontage road was built on the north side of SR 50 in front of the hospital, and was assumed to be for nurses quarters for the hospital. This roadway was intended to strecth as far east as Mobley Road. Neither the road nor the nurses quarters have been built as of this writing.
At the southern end of Hernando CR 485 and the west end of Florida State Road 50A, SR 50 takes a sharp right turn and joins US Truck Route 98 around downtown Brooksville, but never truly leaves the city limits. Curving to the southeast near the Hernando County Sheriff's Department headquarters, the remainder of the former rural characteristics of Brooksville can still be found, until it approaches US 41 where hidden Florida State Road 700 secretly joins the road. Climbing another hill, the road turns direct east again where it passes in front of a pair of churches before the intersection of Hernando County Road 445(Main Street) and Mitchell Road, and then an at-grade crossing with CSX's Brooksville Subdivision. After the intersection with Hernando CR 581, the road turns northeast as it approaches the intersection of Jasmine Boulevard, but more importantly US 98
U.S. Route 98 in Florida
U.S. Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from western Mississippi to southern Florida. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida and Apalachicola, Florida, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into Mississippi...
and the eastern terminus of SR 50A, as well as the eastern terminus of US Truck Route 98. From here the speed limit increases to 60 miles per hour. It moves primarily southeast through farmland and wooded swampland. US 98/SR 50 finally turns straight east again when it runs between a pair of lakebeds before the intersection with Hernando CRs 484 and 541. At this point, the road moves up and down a series of hills but first passes by communities such as Rolling Acres and Hill 'n Dale
Hill 'n Dale, Florida
Hill 'n Dale is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hill 'n Dale is located at ....
, where a residentail frontage road can be found on the north side. The hills continue along the road, but along more farms and sparsely populated areas. One trailer park can be found just west of Lockhart Road, which is the site of numerous dog shows. Entering the unincorporated community of Ridge Manor West, the road approaches some hotels, gas stations and restaurants serving motorist and tourists on 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...
. US 98-FL 50 is the only interchange along I-75 in Hernando County, and the left-turn lanes leading to the on-ramps are notoriously short. Directly east of I-75 is a development that shares the community's namesake as well as one shopping center.
The road takes one last drop, only to rise again and officially enter Ridge Manor
Ridge Manor, Florida
Ridge Manor is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridge Manor is located at ....
at the intersection of Kettering Road and Croom-Rital Road which leads to a trailhead for the Withlacoochee State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail is a long paved, multi-use, non-motorized rail trail in Florida located in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties.-The route:The southern terminus is at U.S. 98/301 south of Trilby, then runs north where it crosses over U.S...
US 98-FL 50 pass under a bridge for this trail. At the crossing over the Withlacoochee River
Withlacoochee River
Withlacoochee River may refer to:* Withlacoochee River , aka Withlacoochee River , which originates in Georgia but ends in Florida* Withlacoochee River , aka Withlacoochee River , which flows entirely through Florida...
, two former sections of the road exist on the east side of the river; Paul N. Steckle Lane, and Ridge Manor Boulevard. The shorter Paul N. Steckle Lane exists on the north side and contains a Hernando County Firehouse, local residences, and one entrance to the Cypress Lake Preserve
Cypress Lake Preserve
Cypress Lake Preserve is a nature preserve in Ridge Manor, Florida. The preserve is located in the vicinity of US 98/FL 50 and Ridge Manor Boulevard in Ridge Manor, Florida. It includes approximately of frontage on the Withlacoochee River and offers walking and hiking trails.Cypress Lake Preserve...
. Ridge Manor Boulevard begins on the south side, and crosses over to the north side east of the firehouse and west of the Hernando County Eastside Solid Waste Convenience Station. When US 98 turns southeast toward Trilby
Trilby, Florida
Trilby is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Pasco County, Florida, United States.Trilby has a non-profit "Greater Trilby Community Association" which exists to improve the life and quality of residents of the Trilby, Trilacoochee and Lacoochee area...
, Dade City
Dade City, Florida
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, and West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, SR 50 continues east and narrows down to two lanes. The final major intersection in Hernando County is with 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...
. After this, the road passes by a sand mine, and the right-of way for an abandoned segment of Ridge Manor Boulevard, before it crosses the CSX S-Line, and then serves as the northern terminus of Hernando CR 575 which becomes a State Road once it enters Pasco County. SR 50 turns northeast and enters Withlacoochee State Forest
Withlacoochee State Forest
The Withlacoochee State Forest is in the western central part in the U.S. state of Florida, near Lecanto, Inverness, Floral City, Brooksville, Ridge Manor, and Dade City.-References and external links:* -See also:* Withlacoochee River...
. Within the forest, the road crosses the Little Withlacoochee River, a tributary of the Withlacoochee River, where it crosses the Hernando-Sumter County Line.
As SR 50 enters Sumter County, it continues to move further north, however at the intersection of Sumter CR 478A, it turns back east before it enters Tarrytown
Tarrytown, Florida
Tarrytown is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The ZIP Code for this community is 33597, which is shared by Webster four miles to the north.-Geography:Tarrytown is bordered by the Withlacoochee State Forest to the south, St...
and eventually intersects Florida State Road 471 where one can find a clear view of a lumber mill. East of here, SR 50 runs along the north side of the former Orange Belt Railway right-of-way. Here, both SR 50 and the railroad bed pass through the rural unincorporated communities of Linden
Linden, Florida
Linden is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The zip code is 33597, which is shared by Webster to the north.-Geography:...
and then Mabel
Mabel, Florida
Mabel is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The postal codes are 33597, which is shared by Webster to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by Center Hill to the north.-Geography:...
, which serves as the northern terminus for the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail is a rail trail in Florida, named after General James A. Van Fleet, who was a distinguished combat commander in both World Wars and the Korean War....
. Access to the trail can be found east of a railroad bridge which goes over the right-of-way for a former railroad line once used by Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad , which styled itself "The Route of Courteous Service," was an American railroad whose corporate existence extended from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line...
that spanned from Coleman
Coleman, Florida
Coleman is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 679.-Geography:Coleman is located at ....
to Auburndale
Auburndale, Florida
Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,032 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 12,381...
in Polk County
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
until the 1980's. The last intersection in Sumter County is CR 469, which takes motorists to Center Hill
Center Hill, Florida
Center Hill is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 909 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city had a population of 996. The current mayor is Ralph Barry.-Geography:...
. SR 50 crosses the Sumter-Lake County Line in the vicinity of a series of power lines.
Lake County, Orlando, and Vicinity
Upon entering Lake County, FL 50 maintains its rural surroundings as it runs through unincorporated communities such as Sloans Ridge, but even after running through Stuckey those characteristics diminish as the road moves further east. Within the City of MascotteMascotte, Florida
Mascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,363 . It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, the name of SR 50 changes to West Myers Boulevard. After the former Orange Belt Railway right-of-way crosses the road, a multiplex with Florida State Road 33
Florida State Road 33
State Road 33 is a road running through Lake and Polk counties in Florida.-Route description:State Road 33 begins in Lakeland off US 92 and heads north to Polk City. From there, it traverses through mostly rural farmland into Lake County and Groveland. In Groveland, it intersects and begins a ...
begins at Lake CR 33(Bluff Lake Road), where SR 50 suddenly becomes a four-lane divided highway named East Myers Boulevard. After the intersection with Atlantic Avenue, SR 33-50 also acquires the name Broad Street. These two names are shared until the road enters the city limits of Groveland
Groveland, Florida
Groveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 7,647...
, and Myers Boulevard terminates. The divider is widened further at a BP gas station in a former fork in the road when SR 50 becomes a pair of one-way streets in Downtown Groveland. Eastbound SR 33-50 becomes Orange Street, while westbound SR 33-50 remains Broad Street. After passing by Lake David the road intersects Florida State Road 19
Florida State Road 19
State Road 19 is a Florida State Road in Putnam, Marion, and Lake counties. It runs from Groveland to Palatka. It provides access to areas in Ocala National Forest, like Pittman.-Groveland to Tavares:...
. The two streets that carry two directions of SR 50 merge together again at the east end of the multiplex with Florida State Road 33
Florida State Road 33
State Road 33 is a road running through Lake and Polk counties in Florida.-Route description:State Road 33 begins in Lakeland off US 92 and heads north to Polk City. From there, it traverses through mostly rural farmland into Lake County and Groveland. In Groveland, it intersects and begins a ...
. Broad Street continues to take SR 50 further east as a four-lane divided highway. Roughly two blocks east of Lake CR 565A, the road crosses into the City of Clermont
Clermont, Florida
Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. The population was 13,100 in 2008. The city is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. The historic...
, where it passes two developments before dipping down slightly and to the southeast to run between Lakes Hiawatha and Palatlakaha, the latter of which has a trailer park on the eastbound line. Motorists can see the Florida Citrus Tower
Florida Citrus Tower
The Florida Citrus Tower is a structure built in 1956 in Clermont, Florida. Once the most famous landmark of the Orlando area, it was built to allow visitors to observe the miles of orange groves surrounding it; developments in the citrus industry since its construction have left it providing a...
well before the intersection with Lake CR 561(12th Street), where the tower itself can be found on the north side. Three intersections later at West Avenue the road tuns directly east again in front of Center Lake to the north side and two blocks north of Lake Winnona on the south side. After passing by Crystal Lake to the north SR 50 runs along the north edge of Lake Sunnyside, where it then runs southeast before reaching an unnumbered interchange with US 27
U.S. Route 27 in Florida
U.S. Route 27 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from the South Florida Metropolitan Area northwest to the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Throughout the state, US 27 has been designated the Claude Pepper Memorial Highway by the Florida State Legislature...
.
As the road crosses the Lake-Orange
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
County Line, it instantly enters the census-designated place of Killarney. Here, SR 50 is officially named "West Colonial Drive." On both sides of the border are connecting roads to Old State Road 50, as well as trailheads for the Lake Minneola Scenic Trail and West Orange Trail
West Orange Trail
The West Orange Trail is a long multi-use rail trail owned by Orange County Parks and Recreation in Orange County, Florida, in the United States.It passes through downtown Oakland, Winter Garden, and Apopka...
. The road's time in Killarney is short-lived though as it enters Oakland
Oakland, Florida
Oakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 936 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,101...
where it curves briefly to the northeast to encounter Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike , designated as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, and originally known as the Sunshine State Parkway is a north–south toll road that runs through 11 counties in the Florida peninsula, from U.S...
, and the recently rebuilt Exit 272. The road evolves into a total commercial strip in Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
, and serves as the terminus of Orange County Road 545 north of Tildenville
Tildenville, Florida
Tildenville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. It also intersects such roads as Orange County Road 535 as well as Florida State Road 537
Florida State Road 537
State Road 537 is a short Florida State Road in Orange County, located entirely in Winter Garden. It is a commuter route of SR 535; the other commuter routes in Winter Garden are Colonial Drive and SR 438....
. The one and only interchange in Winter Garden is with Florida State Road 429's(Western Expressway's) Exit 23, but immediatley after this interchange SR 50 enters Ocoee
Ocoee, Florida
Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ocoee is...
where it intersects with Exit 267B on Florida's Turnpike, at another connector ramp without a crossing. The next major intersection in Ocoee is Florida State Road 439(Bluford Avenue) in Minorville
Minorville, Florida
Minorville is at the intersection of SR 50 with former SR 439 and CR 526 . It is inside the city of Ocoee, Florida...
, which also doubles as the western terminus of Florida State Road 526
Florida State Road 526
State Road 526 is a east–west route in the Orlando MSA, located entirely in Orange County. It runs from State Road 50 in Ocoee, to State Road 15, the frontage roads of State Road 408, in Orlando. After the western terminus of SR 526, State Road 50, it becomes SR 439...
and leads to Old Winter Garden Road. Right after the intersection of Blackwood Avenue and the grounds of the Health Central Hospital, the road intersects both Clarke Road and the connecting ramps to and from Florida State Road 408, which is considered Exit 1. The final segment in Ocoee runs along more strip malls and cluster developments, then runs along a causeway over Lake Lotta before it enters Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. The first intersection in Orlando is Good Homes Road, but then SR 50 goes over another causeway over Lake Sherwood. After this, the road intersects the still incomplete Orange County Road 435(Apopka-Vineland Road
Apopka-Vineland Road
Apopka-Vineland Road is the name of several roads in Orange County, Florida, roughly forming a line from Apopka south to Vineland. As of now, there is one gap, from Old Winter Garden Road to State Road 50 , which will probably never be filled because of existing residential neighborhoods.The whole...
). Currently OCR 435 is detoured at Hiawassee Road. Other major intersections in western Orlando include the northern terminus of Florida State Road 435 (Kirkman Road), and then Florida State Road 423 (John Young Parkway). East of that intersection as SR 50 meets North Tampa Avenue the road narrows down to four lanes.
US 17
U.S. Route 17 in Florida
U.S. Route 17 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area northeast to the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area....
-US 92-US 441
U.S. Route 441 in Florida
U.S. Route 441 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from Miami in South Florida northwest to the Georgia border north of the Lake City area....
(Orange Blossom Trail) serves as the western end of the U.S. Route 17/92(SR 500
State Road 500 (Florida)
State Road 500 is a major state highway running through Florida as a mostly unsigned route under several US Highways. From Chiefland to Williston it is U.S. Highway 27 Alternate. From Williston to Ocala, it is U.S. Highway 27. From Ocala to Kissimmee, it is U.S. Highway 441. From Kissimmee to...
/SR 600) concurrency. Here, US 17-92(and FL 600) end their concurrency with US 441, and join SR 50, while US 441 and the Orange Blossom Trail move further northwest in Florida and beyond. A railroad line runs along the right side of this intersection, and the first feature along the US 17/92-FL 50 multiplex is a grade crossing. US 17/92 with SR 50 (and SR 600), meets the south end of Edgewater Drive and passes by Lake Dot Park and then Don Dudley Park before it crosses Interstate 4 (SR 400; Exits 83B & 84) then crosses the CSX A-Line and State Road 527
Florida State Road 527
Extending through Osceola and Orange counties, State Road 527 is a major arterial road through the Orlando MSA. It is partially unsigned from the southern terminus to SR 482. It runs concurrent with Osceola Parkway for just 1 block...
(Orange Avenue southbound and and Magnolia Avenue northbound) before meeting State Road 15(Mills Avenue), where US 17/92 turns north thereby marking the eastern end of US 17/92(SR 600) concurrency. Between Maguire Boulevard and Lake Barton, SR 50 runs along the northern border of Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando Executive Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Orlando, a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority...
, however the view of the airport is obstructed by numerous stores and shopping malls. Across from Lake Barton is the western terminus of Old Cheney Highway, a former section of SR 50. East of this intersection is Little Lake Barton, and SR 50 begins to curve to the northeast, but not as sharply as the former segment. Lake Barton strecthes from the vicinity of this intersection to the southwest corner of Florida State Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard), which has had an interchange since 2010. The road continues its northeast curve into Azalea Park
Azalea Park, Florida
Azalea Park is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,073 at the 2000 census...
as it intersects Old Cheney Highway a second time but then moves directly east again before the intersection with Florida State Road 551(Goldenrod Road)
East of Orlando and The Space Coast
Though leaving Orlando, SR 50 remains in Orange County as it enters Union ParkUnion Park, Florida
Union Park is a census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,191 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP code Serving Union Park: 32817 and 32825...
, Here the road has one interchange with Florida State Road 417(Central Florida GreeneWay) at Exit 34, but signs also point towards State Toll Road 408. Entering University Park
University Park, Orange County, Florida
University Park is an unincorporated community located in Orange County, Florida, east of Orlando. The community is named probably due to the location in relation to the University of Central Florida, which is located in the area. The community is served by 32816 and 32817 ZIP Codes...
, SR 50 intersects such major highways as Florida State Road 434 (Alafya Trail), and then the eastern terminus of Florida State Road 408 at Exit 23, which is also the southern terminus of the Challenger Parkway at the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
. After crossing a bridge over the Econlockhatchee River
Econlockhatchee River
The Econlockhatchee River is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties in Florida. Its name means "River of mounds"...
, the road curves to the southeast and passes through Lockwood and then Bithlo
Bithlo, Florida
Bithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. For 20 years in the early 20th century, Bithlo was an incorporated...
which is near the Orange County Raceway complex, which includes the Orlando Speed World Dragstrip and the Orange Speed World Speedway. Further east within Bithlo, SR 50 serves as the western terminus of Florida State Road 520 at an interchange with no exit numbers. East of this interchange the road turns direct east again and passes through Christmas
Christmas, Florida
Christmas is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census. Christmas is home to the world's largest alligator shaped building,...
, a rural community containing various Christmas shops, trailer parks and the Jungle Adventures Nature Animal Park which boasts of having "Swampy" the world's largest alligator.
Prior to crossing the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
, SR 50 runs along the northern border of the Tosohatchee State Reserve. The westbound bridge over the river was built in 1967, while the eastbound bridge was built in 1971. After crossing the third bridge along the river, it enters Brevard County
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...
and the name changes from East Colonial Drive to Cheney Highway. From here it runs along the southern border of the Saint Johns National Wildlife Refuge
St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge
The St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located off SR 50 just west of Titusville. The 6,255 acre refuge was established in 1971 to protect the now extinct Dusky Seaside Sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus nigrescens. It is administered as...
, which terminates at the interchange with Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Florida
Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
at Exit 215. SR 50 officially enters Titusville
Titusville, Florida
Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Brevard County. Nicknamed Space City, USA, Titusville is on the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore...
after passing by the entrance to The Great Outdoors Golf and Recreational Vehicle Resort, west of the I-95 interchange. Immediately the road is lined with hotels gas stations and restaurants as it curves to the northeast to intersect Florida State Road 405, which serves as a half-loop around Titusville to Kennedy Space Center. From here the road curves east again, and stays straight through out most of the rest of the segment, with the exception of an area known as The Meadows between Hood Avenue and Moon Road. After the Florida East Coast Railroad crossing, NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is visible just before the east end of SR 50 at US 1
U.S. Route 1 in Florida
U.S. Route 1 in Florida runs along the state's east coast from Key West to its crossing of the St. Marys River into Georgia north of Boulogne, and south of Folkston. US 1 was designated through Florida when the U.S. Highway System was established in 1926.US 1 runs in the state of Florida, and...
.
History
Prior to the 1945 renumbering1945 Florida State Road renumbering
On June 11, 1945, Florida's state roads were renumbered. The old system numbered routes in the order they were legislated, while the new system used a grid.For more detailed information on where each road was, go to the corresponding page.-See also:...
, the route that became SR 50 had the following numbers:
- SR 15 from Weeki WacheeWeeki Wachee, FloridaWeeki Wachee is a city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city continues to have a population of 12. The Weekiwachee Preserve and the Weeki Wachee Springs park...
to BrooksvilleBrooksville, FloridaBrooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... - SR 34 from Brooksville to Rolling Acres
- SR 51 from Brooksville to TildenvilleTildenville, FloridaTildenville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- SR 210 from east of Ridge ManorRidge Manor, FloridaRidge Manor is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridge Manor is located at ....
to east of MabelMabel, FloridaMabel is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The postal codes are 33597, which is shared by Webster to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by Center Hill to the north.-Geography:... - SR 22 from east of Mabel to Tildenville
- SR 2 from MascotteMascotte, FloridaMascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,363 . It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to GrovelandGroveland, FloridaGroveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 7,647... - SR 208 from Tildenville south 1/4 mile
- SR 434 from south of Tildenville to MinorvilleMinorville, FloridaMinorville is at the intersection of SR 50 with former SR 439 and CR 526 . It is inside the city of Ocoee, Florida...
- SR 22 from Minorville to Indian River City
- SR 51 from Minorville to OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
- SR 322 from near GothaGotha, FloridaGotha is a census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. Gotha is located between Ocoee, Florida and Windermere, Florida, and had a population of 731 as recorded by the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:The town of...
to Orlando
SR 50 was defined in the 1945 renumbering
1945 Florida State Road renumbering
On June 11, 1945, Florida's state roads were renumbered. The old system numbered routes in the order they were legislated, while the new system used a grid.For more detailed information on where each road was, go to the corresponding page.-See also:...
as:
- From Weekiwachee Springs on SR 55 Northeasterly via Wiscon and Spring HillSpring Hill, FloridaSpring Hill is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The estimated population was 92,144 in 2007 by the United States Census. Spring Hill belongs to Florida's Nature Coast and is in the Tampa-St...
to a junction with SR 45State Road 45 (Florida)A major north–south highway extending almost the entire length of the Florida peninsula, State Road 45 is the unsigned Florida Department of Transportation designation of most of the current U.S. Route 41 in Florida. The southern terminus of SR 45 is an intersection with SR 951 just east of...
in BrooksvilleBrooksville, FloridaBrooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and East along SR 45State Road 45 (Florida)A major north–south highway extending almost the entire length of the Florida peninsula, State Road 45 is the unsigned Florida Department of Transportation designation of most of the current U.S. Route 41 in Florida. The southern terminus of SR 45 is an intersection with SR 951 just east of...
to intersection with Main St. then South on Main St. to a point near the South City Limits of Brooksville. Then East and Southeasterly via Rita to Richloam thence Northeasterly via Riverland - TarrytownTarrytown, FloridaTarrytown is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The ZIP Code for this community is 33597, which is shared by Webster four miles to the north.-Geography:Tarrytown is bordered by the Withlacoochee State Forest to the south, St...
and Mable to a junction with SR 33 in MascotteMascotte, FloridaMascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,363 . It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and along SR 33 to intersection with SR 459 at GrovelandGroveland, FloridaGroveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 7,647...
. Thence in an Easterly direction via MinneolaMinneola, FloridaMinneola is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,253. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- OaklandOakland, FloridaOakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 936 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,101...
- MinorvilleMinorville, FloridaMinorville is at the intersection of SR 50 with former SR 439 and CR 526 . It is inside the city of Ocoee, Florida...
and Orlovista to a junction with SR 500State Road 500 (Florida)State Road 500 is a major state highway running through Florida as a mostly unsigned route under several US Highways. From Chiefland to Williston it is U.S. Highway 27 Alternate. From Williston to Ocala, it is U.S. Highway 27. From Ocala to Kissimmee, it is U.S. Highway 441. From Kissimmee to...
in OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and North along SR 500State Road 500 (Florida)State Road 500 is a major state highway running through Florida as a mostly unsigned route under several US Highways. From Chiefland to Williston it is U.S. Highway 27 Alternate. From Williston to Ocala, it is U.S. Highway 27. From Ocala to Kissimmee, it is U.S. Highway 441. From Kissimmee to...
to Colonial Drive then East along Colonial Drive and Easterly via BithloBithlo, FloridaBithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. For 20 years in the early 20th century, Bithlo was an incorporated...
- Ft. Christmas to junction with SR 5State Road 5 (Florida)State Road 5 is a mostly-unsigned state highway in the state of Florida. It is mainly signed as U.S. Route 1 from its south end in Key West, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida, and U.S. Route 17 from Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the Saint Marys River. U.S...
at Indian River City in Brevard CountyBrevard County, FloridaBrevard 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...
. - Also from intersection of SR 50State Road 50 (Florida)State Road 50 runs across the center of the U.S. state of Florida through Orlando, with its termini at SR 55 at Weeki Wachee and SR 5 in Titusville....
and Massachusetts St. in MascotteMascotte, FloridaMascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,363 . It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area....
North along Massachusetts St. to intersection with SR 33.
Since then, the following changes have been made:
- SR 50 was extended west from its west end to BayportBayport, FloridaBayport is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 36 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bayport is located at ....
, on the Gulf of MexicoGulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
. Later it was given back to Hernando CountyHernando County, FloridaHernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando...
as CR 50 (now CR 550). - A new alignment for SR 50 was built east of BrooksvilleBrooksville, FloridaBrooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, removing the section on Main Street (which may have become SR 581) and a part east of Main Street. - Later, SR 50 was realigned around Brooksville, and the old road through downtown became SR 50A.
- Near the Withlacoochee RiverWithlacoochee River (South)The Withlacoochee River originates in central Florida's Green Swamp, east of Polk City. It flows west, then north, and then turns northwest and finally west again before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico near Yankeetown. The river is long and has a drainage basin of...
a higher four-lane bridge was built on a short realigned section. The old road, which only exists on the east side of the river is now called Paul N. Steckle Lane, and can be found behind a Hernando County Firehouse. - Three dirt roads inside Withlacoochee State Forest were once part of SR 50. They include Richloam-Clay Sink Road, Riverland Road, and Ham Road.
- The spur in MascotteMascotte, FloridaMascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,363 . It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area....
is no longer state-maintained. - A whole new alignment was built from east of GrovelandGroveland, FloridaGroveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 7,647...
to south of TildenvilleTildenville, FloridaTildenville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, via ClermontClermont, FloridaClermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. The population was 13,100 in 2008. The city is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. The historic...
. The old road became, in order from west to east, SR 565A (now CR 565A), SR 561A (now CR 561), SR 561 (now partly abandoned and partly maintained by Clermont), an unknown number (now CR Old 50), and SR 438 (now CR 438). The short north–south connector at Tildenville became an extension of SR 545 (now CR 545). - A whole new alignment was built from MinorvilleMinorville, FloridaMinorville is at the intersection of SR 50 with former SR 439 and CR 526 . It is inside the city of Ocoee, Florida...
to west of downtown OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. The old road became an extension of SR 526 (now CR 526), and the concurrency with SR 500State Road 500 (Florida)State Road 500 is a major state highway running through Florida as a mostly unsigned route under several US Highways. From Chiefland to Williston it is U.S. Highway 27 Alternate. From Williston to Ocala, it is U.S. Highway 27. From Ocala to Kissimmee, it is U.S. Highway 441. From Kissimmee to...
/SR 600 was removed. - Several minor realignments were built in 1948 (at least the eastern two) at SR 436State Road 436 (Florida)State Road 436 , known as Semoran Boulevard for most of its length and East Altamonte Drive in Altamonte Springs, is a northwest-southeast beltway in the Orlando area running from US 441 in Apopka to the Beachline Expressway near Orlando International Airport...
and west of and at BithloBithlo, FloridaBithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. For 20 years in the early 20th century, Bithlo was an incorporated...
. The old roads are now Old Cheney Highway.
Plans
State Road 50 from U.S 27 in Clermont through the turnpike to Pine Hills Road is being widened from four lanes to six-lanes, a divided highway with improvements to the on and off ramps of the Florida Turnpike. The current construction for six-laning from SR 436 to Dean Road will eventually be built to the terminus of the East-West Expressway State Road 408 near Biltho. Improvements include the new overpass at the State Road 436 Semoran Blvd intersection which has access ramps to Semoran Blvd either southbound to the Orlando International Airport or northbound. This overpass was completed in 2010. All projects are scheduled to be completed by 2013.Major intersections
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| Hernando Hernando County, Florida Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando... |
Weeki Wachee Weeki Wachee, Florida Weeki Wachee is a city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city continues to have a population of 12. The Weekiwachee Preserve and the Weeki Wachee Springs park... |
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| Spring Hill Spring Hill, Florida Spring Hill is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The estimated population was 92,144 in 2007 by the United States Census. Spring Hill belongs to Florida's Nature Coast and is in the Tampa-St... |
Exit 46 on Suncoast Parkway | |||
| Brooksville Brooksville, Florida Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
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| Western end of SR 700 State Road 700 (Florida) State Road 700 is the mostly unsigned Florida Department of Transportation State Road designation of US 98 between Chassahowitzka and Twentymile Bend... concurrency |
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| Ridge Manor Ridge Manor, Florida Ridge Manor is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridge Manor is located at .... |
Exit 301 on I-75 | |||
| Eastern end of US 98/SR 700 State Road 700 (Florida) State Road 700 is the mostly unsigned Florida Department of Transportation State Road designation of US 98 between Chassahowitzka and Twentymile Bend... concurrencies |
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| Sumter Sumter County, Florida Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,... |
Tarrytown Tarrytown, Florida Tarrytown is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The ZIP Code for this community is 33597, which is shared by Webster four miles to the north.-Geography:Tarrytown is bordered by the Withlacoochee State Forest to the south, St... |
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| Mabel Mabel, Florida Mabel is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The postal codes are 33597, which is shared by Webster to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by Center Hill to the north.-Geography:... |
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| Lake Lake County, Florida Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 307,243. Its county seat is Tavares... |
Mascotte Mascotte, Florida Mascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,363 . It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Western end of SR 33 concurrency | ||
| Groveland Groveland, Florida Groveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 7,647... |
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| Eastern end of SR 33 concurrency | ||||
| Clermont Clermont, Florida Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. The population was 13,100 in 2008. The city is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. The historic... |
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| Orange Orange County, Florida Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956.... |
Oakland Oakland, Florida Oakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 936 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,101... |
Exit 272 on Florida's Turnpike | ||
| Winter Garden Winter Garden, Florida Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:... |
North of Tildenville Tildenville, Florida Tildenville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
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| Exit 23 on Western Expressway | ||||
| Ocoee Ocoee, Florida Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ocoee is... |
Exit 267B on Florida's Turnpike, connector ramp without a crossing | |||
| Near Minorville Minorville, Florida Minorville is at the intersection of SR 50 with former SR 439 and CR 526 . It is inside the city of Ocoee, Florida... |
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| Exit 1; Connector ramp without a crossing, also western terminus for the 408, shares intersection with Clarke Road | ||||
| Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
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| Exits 83B & 84 on I-4 | ||||
| Eastern end of U.S. Route 17/92/SR 600 concurrency | ||||
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| Union Park Union Park, Florida Union Park is a census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,191 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP code Serving Union Park: 32817 and 32825... |
Exit 34 on GreeneWay | |||
| University Park University Park, Orange County, Florida University Park is an unincorporated community located in Orange County, Florida, east of Orlando. The community is named probably due to the location in relation to the University of Central Florida, which is located in the area. The community is served by 32816 and 32817 ZIP Codes... |
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| Exit 23 on east–west Expressway, Eastern Terminus for the 408 | ||||
| Bithlo Bithlo, Florida Bithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. For 20 years in the early 20th century, Bithlo was an incorporated... |
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| Brevard 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... |
Titusville Titusville, Florida Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Brevard County. Nicknamed Space City, USA, Titusville is on the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore... |
Exit 215 on I-95 | ||
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State Road 50A
State Road 50A is a former segment of SR 50 that runs primarily along West and East Jefferson Street, entirely in the city of BrooksvilleBrooksville, Florida
Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in the State of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Like its parent route, it is signed east–west.
The road begins at the intersection of SR 50 (Cortez Boulevard, including the realigned section) and CR 485 (Cobb Road). The realigned section of SR 50 serves as Truck Route 50 as well as part of Truck US 98, while CR 485 also serves as Truck US 98. At Ponce de Leon Boulevard (US 98/SR 700
State Road 700 (Florida)
State Road 700 is the mostly unsigned Florida Department of Transportation State Road designation of US 98 between Chassahowitzka and Twentymile Bend...
), it becomes concurrent with US 98, until its eastern terminus with SR 50 and Jasmine Drive. Shortly after this new concurrence, it makes a right along North Mildred Avenue, for eastbound traffic only, and both merge with US 41. Between North Mildred Avenue and May Avenue, eastbound SR 50A, US 41, and US 98 are concurrent along Broad Street, while westbound SR 50A, US 41, and US 98 are concurrent along East Jefferson Avenue, then West Jefferson Avenue. US 41 reunites with Broad Street at North Mildred Avenue. This one-way configuration for Broad Street and Jefferson Street has been in effect since November 1993, according to the Florida Department of Transportation
Florida Department of Transportation
The Florida Department of Transportation is a decentralized agency charged with the establishment, maintenance, and regulation of public transportation in the state of Florida. The department was formed in 1969. It absorbed the powers of the Florida State Road Department...
. While both segments go up and down steep hills in the heart of the city, the Broad Street (eastbound) section runs over an old railroad bridge built in 1936.
Turning south along East Jefferson Street near Roger's Christmas House, SR 50A & US 98 go down an easier hill where it curves to the left before the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (formerly Summit Street/Hernando CR 581A), then zips past the northern terminus of Hernando CR 581 (Emerson Road), finally reuniting with SR 50, which US 98 becomes concurrent with until breaking away in Ridge Manor
Ridge Manor, Florida
Ridge Manor is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridge Manor is located at ....
more than 12 miles (19.3 km) east.
Hernando County Road 550
Hernando County Road 550 is a former segment and costal spur of SR 50. It runs from the Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
in Bayport to US 19 in Weeki Wachee, where it becomes SR 50. Like its parent route, it is signed east–west, and is named Cortez Boulevard.
County Road 550 begins at Bayport Park heading east, then later curves to the northeast until it approaches a seafood restaurant on the southwest corner of an intersection with Hernando CR 495, only to turn back east again over the tidal swamps of the coast, which are owned by the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
The 30,843 acre Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located on the west coast of Florida, about seventy miles north of St. Petersburg...
. Curving southeast, the road passes by a fishing encampment and another restaurant before intersecting with Hernando CR 597 north of Weeki Wachee Gardens
Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida
Weeki Wachee Gardens is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weeki Wachee Gardens is located at ....
. From there, a sparse residentail area can be found, but after more woods, a semi-commercial area turns up. The road finally curves to the east before approaching preserved land near Weeki Wachee Springs
Weeki Wachee Springs
Weeki Wachee Springs is a natural tourist attraction located in Weeki Wachee, Florida, where underwater performances by "mermaids", women dressed with fins about their legs as well as other fancy outfits, can be viewed in an aquarium-like setting in the spring of the Weeki Wachee River...
and terminates at the intersection of US 19 and FL 50.
Old Lake County Road 50
Old Lake County Road 50 is another former segment of SR 50. Like its parent route, it is signed east–west. Though other county roads were also part of State Road 50, the only portion signed as "Old" County Road 50 is between Minneola and the Lake-Orange County Line. The segment between Lake CR 455 and Florida State Road 438Florida State Road 438
State Road 438 is a state highway in Orange and Lake counties. It is one of the 3 roads that goes through Killarney, the other 2 are SR 50 and Florida's Turnpike. In Oakland, it is the 2nd closest to Lake Apopka than any other Florida State Road, after SR 91....
is part of the Green Mountain Scenic Byway.