State Road 794 (Florida)
Encyclopedia
State Road 794 is a 2.87 miles (4.6 km) long east–west street in Boca Raton, Florida
, USA. Locally known as Yamato Road, the western terminus of SR 794 is an intersection with Military Trail (CR 809) near the T-Rex Technology Center of Boca Raton and Broken Sound Golf Course
; the eastern terminus is an intersection with Federal Highway (U.S. Route 1-State Road 5
) just east of Dixie Highway
. State Road 794 is primarily an access road between Interstate 95
(State Road 9
) and US 1. Within one mile (1.6 km) of its termini are Lynn University
and Boca Raton Airport
. To the west of Military Trail, Yamato continues 6.4 miles (10.3 km) westward without State or County Road designation until its terminus in a residential development just west of Boca Raton.
. The highway heads eastward as the four-lane arterial boulevard continuation of Yamato Road. State Road 794 continues through the country clubs, passing to the south of Broken Sound Golf Course and to the north of the local residential developments. After the intersection of Old Course Way, the highway expands from four lanes to six, and while approaching Broken Sound Boulevard, expands to eight lanes. Broken Sound Boulevard parallels Yamato Road for a distance to the north, while the residential development becomes commercial. The road becomes six lanes once again, crossing through several commercial intersections. This reverses itself back to eight lanes upon approaching the intersection with Congress Avenue (Palm Beach County Road 807). From here, the road turns to the northwest, passing the Boca Raton
Tri-Rail
station.
After crossing a riverbank, State Road 794 continues eastward as a four lane arterial, which crosses the Tri-Rail line and intersects with the on-ramp to Interstate 95
southbound. The highway continues eastward into the partial cloverleaf interchange, crossing under the interstate and enters a densely populated part of Boca Raton. The road becomes surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential developments before crossing a local freight railroad and State Road 811 (the Dixie Highway
). Continuing eastward, State Road 794 goes for a short distance further into Boca Raton, ending at an intersection with U.S. Route 1
(and State Road 5).
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
, USA. Locally known as Yamato Road, the western terminus of SR 794 is an intersection with Military Trail (CR 809) near the T-Rex Technology Center of Boca Raton and Broken Sound Golf Course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
; the eastern terminus is an intersection with Federal Highway (U.S. Route 1-State Road 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...
) just east of Dixie Highway
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
. State Road 794 is primarily an access road between 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...
(State Road 9
State Road 9 (Florida)
State Road 9 is a state road in the U.S. state of Florida. While SR 9 is mainly used as a "hidden" state designation for Interstate 95 from the Georgia border to the Golden Glades Interchange in Miami Gardens, a 13.7-mile-long signed SR 9 extends to the southwest as I-95 continues southward with...
) and US 1. Within one mile (1.6 km) of its termini are Lynn University
Lynn University
Lynn University is a private, non-profit university in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 1962.The university currently hosts students from 40 states and 90 nations...
and Boca Raton Airport
Boca Raton Airport
Boca Raton Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of Boca Raton, a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States...
. To the west of Military Trail, Yamato continues 6.4 miles (10.3 km) westward without State or County Road designation until its terminus in a residential development just west of Boca Raton.
Route description
State Road 794 begins at the intersection of Yamato Road and Military Trail (Palm Beach County Road 809) in the country club neighborhoods of Boca RatonBoca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
. The highway heads eastward as the four-lane arterial boulevard continuation of Yamato Road. State Road 794 continues through the country clubs, passing to the south of Broken Sound Golf Course and to the north of the local residential developments. After the intersection of Old Course Way, the highway expands from four lanes to six, and while approaching Broken Sound Boulevard, expands to eight lanes. Broken Sound Boulevard parallels Yamato Road for a distance to the north, while the residential development becomes commercial. The road becomes six lanes once again, crossing through several commercial intersections. This reverses itself back to eight lanes upon approaching the intersection with Congress Avenue (Palm Beach County Road 807). From here, the road turns to the northwest, passing the Boca Raton
Boca Raton (Tri-Rail station)
Boca Raton Station is a Tri-Rail commuter rail station in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida.Located at Yamato Road , just east of Congress Avenue and west of I-95. Originally opened January 9, 1989, the station was moved and rebuilt following Hurricane Wilma, reopening to service November 4,...
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is run by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. The system has 18 stations along the South Florida coast...
station.
After crossing a riverbank, State Road 794 continues eastward as a four lane arterial, which crosses the Tri-Rail line and intersects with the on-ramp to 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...
southbound. The highway continues eastward into the partial cloverleaf interchange, crossing under the interstate and enters a densely populated part of Boca Raton. The road becomes surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential developments before crossing a local freight railroad and State Road 811 (the Dixie Highway
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
). Continuing eastward, State Road 794 goes for a short distance further into Boca Raton, ending at an intersection with U.S. Route 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...
(and State Road 5).