State Road 713 (Florida)
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State Road 713 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Florida
locally known as Kings Highway and Turnpike Feeder Road. The 10.2 miles (16.4 km)-long, two-lane north–south road is a popular truck route connecting SR 70
in Fort Pierce
to the south and U.S. Route 1 (SR 5
) between Viking and Florida Ridge
to the north. While urbanization
is encroaching upon SR 713 north of SR 68
, most of SR 713 passes through woodland
interspersed with orange groves. Near the southern terminus is Fort Pierce Jai-Alai.
(exit 153) and heads north. North of the SR 614 intersection, it veers to the northeast and changes names to Turnpike Feeder Road. The road terminates at US 1 just south of the St. Lucie-Indian River
county line.
(forerunner to Florida Department of Transportation), Kings Highway had a State Road 607
designation—at the same time as Emerson Road (current SR 607) and Indrio Road (part west of Kings Highway is now SR 614
), with Angle Road being SR 607A at the time.
Prior to the completion of Interstate 95 in Florida
in the early 1980s, it was commonly used to "bridge the gap" between Florida's Turnpike
(SR 91) and the Interstate highway.
As sections of I-95 were completed between SR 60
near Vero Beach
and SR 70 in Fort Pierce between 1978 and 1980, the common methodology of using SR 713 to travel between I-95 and the Turnpike evolved:
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
locally known as Kings Highway and Turnpike Feeder Road. The 10.2 miles (16.4 km)-long, two-lane north–south road is a popular truck route connecting SR 70
State Road 70 (Florida)
Stretching across the Florida peninsula, State Road 70 spans five Florida counties and straddles the northern boundaries of two more. Its western terminus is at US 41 in Bradenton ; its eastern terminus is an intersection of Virginia Avenue and South Fourth Street in Fort Pierce Stretching ...
in Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce, Florida
Fort Pierce, also spelled Ft. Pierce, is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, USA. It is known as The Sunrise City. The population was 37,959 at the 2004 census. As of 2008, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 41,000. It is the county seat of St. Lucie County.Fort Pierce is part...
to the south and U.S. Route 1 (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...
) between Viking and Florida Ridge
Florida Ridge, Florida
Florida Ridge is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,217 at the 2000 census.Florida Ridge is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
to the north. While urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization, urbanisation or urban drift is the physical growth of urban areas as a result of global change. The United Nations projected that half of the world's population would live in urban areas at the end of 2008....
is encroaching upon SR 713 north of SR 68
State Road 68 (Florida)
Known locally as Orange Avenue, State Road 68 is a 4.1-mile-long east–west street in Fort Pierce, Florida. Its current western terminus is an intersection with Kings Highway west of the city limits; the eastern terminus is an intersection with North Fourth Street , just three blocks from...
, most of SR 713 passes through woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
interspersed with orange groves. Near the southern terminus is Fort Pierce Jai-Alai.
Route description
SR 713 begins as Kings Highway at the intersection between SR 70 and an interchange with Florida's TurnpikeFlorida'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...
(exit 153) and heads north. North of the SR 614 intersection, it veers to the northeast and changes names to Turnpike Feeder Road. The road terminates at US 1 just south of the St. Lucie-Indian River
Indian River County, Florida
Indian River County is a county located in the Treasure Coast region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594...
county line.
History
According to a 1960 map prepared by the State Road DepartmentFlorida 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...
(forerunner to Florida Department of Transportation), Kings Highway had a State Road 607
State Road 607 (Florida)
An 8.5 mile-long north–south road in northern St. Lucie County and southern Indian River County, State Road 607 extends from its northern terminus in Vero Beach to its southern terminus near Lakewood Park...
designation—at the same time as Emerson Road (current SR 607) and Indrio Road (part west of Kings Highway is now SR 614
State Road 614 (Florida)
Locally known as Indrio Road, State Road 614 is a -long east–west street serving a rural section of northern St. Lucie County, Florida, just south of Lakewood Park. Its current western terminus is an interchange with Interstate 95 ; its current eastern terminus is an intersection with Kings...
), with Angle Road being SR 607A at the time.
Prior to the completion of Interstate 95 in Florida
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...
in the early 1980s, it was commonly used to "bridge the gap" between 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...
(SR 91) and the Interstate highway.
As sections of I-95 were completed between SR 60
State Road 60 (Florida)
State Road 60 is an east–west route transversing Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The western terminus of SR 60 is at the Sunsets at Pier 60 in Clearwater...
near Vero Beach
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. It is the county seat of Indian River County...
and SR 70 in Fort Pierce between 1978 and 1980, the common methodology of using SR 713 to travel between I-95 and the Turnpike evolved:
- Until early 1978, northbound motorists turned west onto Indrio Road (SR 614State Road 614 (Florida)Locally known as Indrio Road, State Road 614 is a -long east–west street serving a rural section of northern St. Lucie County, Florida, just south of Lakewood Park. Its current western terminus is an interchange with Interstate 95 ; its current eastern terminus is an intersection with Kings...
) and north onto Emerson Road (SR 607State Road 607 (Florida)An 8.5 mile-long north–south road in northern St. Lucie County and southern Indian River County, State Road 607 extends from its northern terminus in Vero Beach to its southern terminus near Lakewood Park...
). After 8.5 miles (13.7 km) of Emerson Road, northbound motorists turned west onto SR 60, which connected with I-95 six miles (10 km) from SR 607.
- When a nine-mile (14 km)-long section of I-95 opened in 1978, northbound motorists stayed on Indrio Road (SR 614) after turning left from SR 713. The then-new I-95 interchange was three miles (5 km) to the west of SR 713 on Indrio Road.
- When an additional six miles (10 km) of I-95 were opened in late 1978, motorists were directed eastward on SR 68 from SR 713 to connect with I-95. Most stayed with this route after a 0.3 mile (0.482802 km)-long section (to SR 70) was opened in early 1979, even though Florida Department of TransportationFlorida Department of TransportationThe 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...
posted signs encouraging them to avoid SR 713 altogether and use SR 70. The final segment of I-95 to be finished in Florida (StuartStuart, FloridaStuart is the only incorporated city of Martin County, Florida, on Florida's Treasure Coast. The population was 14,633 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,964....
to Palm Beach GardensPalm Beach Gardens, FloridaPalm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452...
) was finally opened in 1987.
Major junctions
The entire route is located in St. Lucie CountySt. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie County is a county located in the state of Florida. The county seat is the city of Fort Pierce. In the year 2000, the population was 192,695. As of the year 2010, the United States Census Bureau sets the population at 277,789.- History :...
.
| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Exit 153 (Turnpike) | ||
| 2.4 | To | ||
| 4.9 | To St. Lucie County International Airport St. Lucie County International Airport St. Lucie County International Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Fort Pierce, a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the St... |
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| 7.5 | |||
| Viking | 10.2 | ||