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State Road 686 (Florida)
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State Road 686 is an east–west route in Pinellas County
originally running east from Belleair Beach
, through Largo
to the eastern side of the county, then southeasterly to northeastern St. Petersburg, Florida
; it now ends at Alt US 19
in Largo
. It connects with US 19 and Interstate 275
. It then meanders further to the southeast, and ends at an intersection with 4th Street (State Road 687
) and Gandy Boulevard, State Road 694
.
The highway changes its name several times as it heads east across Pinellas County. From Gulf Boulevard in Belleair Beach
, through Belleair Bluffs
to Indian Rocks Road, the road is called the Belleair Causeway. In Largo, it becomes West Bay Drive. West Bay Drive is historically Largo's "Main Street". Between Gulf Boulevard and Clearwater-Largo Road, the road is also known as Pinellas County Road 416. At the intersection with Missouri Avenue/Seminole Boulevard, it becomes East Bay Drive. It remains East Bay Drive until it crosses US 19, where it becomes Roosevelt Boulevard, named for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
As Roosevelt Boulevard, it continues east through and out of Largo. It turns southeast and then south to merge with Ulmerton Road, State Road 688 for just under a mile. Leaving Ulmerton, it again turns to the southeast, enters St. Petersburg and runs southeast to the intersection with 4th Street and Gandy Boulevard.
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...
originally running east from Belleair Beach
Belleair Beach, Florida
Belleair Beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,751 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 1,628.-Geography:Belleair Beach is located at ....
, through Largo
Largo, Florida
Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. Centrally located, it is the crossroads of the county. As of the 2000 census, the City had a total population of 69,371. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was...
to the eastern side of the county, then southeasterly to northeastern St. Petersburg, Florida
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...
; it now ends at Alt US 19
U.S. Route 19 Alternate (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Alternate U.S. Route 19 is the former section of U.S. Route 19 from St. Petersburg, Florida to Holiday.Beginning at the intersection of 4th Street N Alternate U.S. Route 19 is the former section of U.S. Route 19 from St. Petersburg, Florida to Holiday.Beginning at the intersection of 4th Street N...
in Largo
Largo, Florida
Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. Centrally located, it is the crossroads of the county. As of the 2000 census, the City had a total population of 69,371. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was...
. It connects with US 19 and 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...
. It then meanders further to the southeast, and ends at an intersection with 4th Street (State Road 687
State Road 687 (Florida)
State Road 687 is a north–south Florida State Road located solely within the borders of St. Petersburg. The entire road runs from Interstate 175 north to Interstate 275 entirely along 4th Street N. It runs partly concurrent with US 92 along 4th Street from the SR 693/SR 686/unsigned SR 600...
) and Gandy Boulevard, State Road 694
State Road 694 (Florida)
State Road 694 is an east–west route in Pinellas County originally running east from Indian Shores, through Seminole and into Pinellas Park; it now begins in Pinellas Park at 66th Street N, with the former road to the west becoming Pinellas County Road 694. It then turns to the northeast as...
.
The highway changes its name several times as it heads east across Pinellas County. From Gulf Boulevard in Belleair Beach
Belleair Beach, Florida
Belleair Beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,751 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 1,628.-Geography:Belleair Beach is located at ....
, through Belleair Bluffs
Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Belleair Bluffs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,224. -Geography:Belleair Bluffs is located at ....
to Indian Rocks Road, the road is called the Belleair Causeway. In Largo, it becomes West Bay Drive. West Bay Drive is historically Largo's "Main Street". Between Gulf Boulevard and Clearwater-Largo Road, the road is also known as Pinellas County Road 416. At the intersection with Missouri Avenue/Seminole Boulevard, it becomes East Bay Drive. It remains East Bay Drive until it crosses US 19, where it becomes Roosevelt Boulevard, named for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
As Roosevelt Boulevard, it continues east through and out of Largo. It turns southeast and then south to merge with Ulmerton Road, State Road 688 for just under a mile. Leaving Ulmerton, it again turns to the southeast, enters St. Petersburg and runs southeast to the intersection with 4th Street and Gandy Boulevard.