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{{short description|State highway in Florida, United States}}
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'''State Road 579''' ('''SR 579''') is a {{convert|0.5|mi|km|adj=on}} stretch of Fletcher Avenue between Florida Avenue and Nebraska Avenue in [[Tampa, Florida]]. Similar to [[State Road 678 (Florida)|SR 678]] to the north, it exists to connect [[U.S. Highway 41 (Florida)|U.S. Route 41]] (US&nbsp;41 or [[State Road 45 (Florida)|SR 45]]), [[Interstate 275 (Florida)|Interstate 275]] ([[State Road 93 (Florida)|SR 93]]), and [[U.S. Route 41 Business (Tampa, Florida)|US&nbsp;41 Business]] (US&nbsp;41 Bus. or [[State Road 685 (Florida)|SR 685]]). Despite its odd-numbered [[Florida Department of Transportation]] designation, SR 579 is signed east&ndash;west.<ref>American Map, ''Florida State Road Atlas'', 2003 {{ISBN|0-87530-450-8}}</ref>


== History ==
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The current '''State Road 579''' is a {{convert|0.5|mi|km|adj=on}} stretch of Fletcher Avenue between Florida Avenue and Nebraska Avenue in [[Tampa, Florida]]. Similar to [[State Road 678 (Florida)|SR 678]] to the north, it exists to connect [[U.S. Highway 41 (Florida)|US 41]] ([[State Road 45 (Florida)|SR 45]]), [[Interstate 275 (Florida)|Interstate 275]] ([[State Road 93 (Florida)|SR 93]]), and [[U.S. Route 41 Business (Tampa, Florida)|Business US 41]] ([[State Road 685 (Florida)|SR 685]]). Despite its odd-numbered [[Florida Department of Transportation]] designation, SR 579 is signed east-west.<ref>American Map, ''Florida State Road Atlas'', 2003 ISBN 0-87530-450-8</ref>
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The current SR 579 is a remnant of a much longer one,<ref>Trakker Maps, ''Florida State Road Atlas 1994'' {{ISBN|1-877651-01-X}}</ref> extending from the current western terminus to an intersection with [[State Road 54 (Florida)|SR 54]] near [[Zephyrhills, Florida|Zephyrhills]], following Fletcher Avenue to an interchange with [[Interstate 75 (Florida)|Interstate 75]] (I-75 or [[State Road 93A (Florida)|SR 93A]]), then turning northeastward and following Morris Bridge Road through [[Branchton, Florida|Branchton]] and toward SR 54. Fletcher Avenue between Nebraska Avenue and I-75 was later redesignated '''State Road 582A''' (and a spur, 50th Street between Fletcher Avenue and [[State Road 582 (Florida)|Fowler Avenue]] adjacent to [[University of South Florida]], became '''State Road 582B''') while Morris Bridge Road was transitioned to '''County Road 579'''. Eventually SR 582A and SR 582B were transferred to county control.


==Major intersections==
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The current SR 579 is a remnant of a much longer one<ref>Trakker Maps, ''Florida State Road Atlas 1994'' ISBN 187765101X </ref>, extending from the current western terminus to an intersection with [[State Road 54 (Florida)|SR 54]] near [[Zephyrhills, Florida|Zephyrhills]], following Fletcher Avenue to an interchange with [[Interstate 75 (Florida)|Interstate 75]] ([[State Road 93A (Florida)|SR 93A]]), then turning northeastward and following Morris Bridge Road through [[Branchton, Florida|Branchton]] and toward SR 54. Fletcher Road between Nebraska Avenue and I-75 was later redesignated '''State Road 582A''' (and a spur, 50th Street between Fletcher Road and [[State Road 582 (Florida)|Fowler Road]] adjacent to [[University of South Florida]], became '''State Road 582B''') while Morris Bridge Road was transitioned to '''[[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]] Road 579''' and '''[[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]] Road 579'''. Eventually SR 582A and SR 582B were transferred to county control.
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==Other segments==
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==Historic State Road 579==
There are two other segments in Hillsborough County that carry the County Road 579 designation - one stretch from [[U.S. Route 301 in Florida|US 301]] in [[Thonotosassa, Florida|Thonotosassa]] to [[Florida State Road 574|SR 574]] in [[Mango, Florida|Mango]]; and another from [[Florida State Road 674|SR 674]] in [[Wimauma, Florida|Wimauma]] to [[Florida State Road 62|SR 62]] east of [[Parrish, Florida|Parrish]] in [[Manatee County, Florida|Manatee County]].


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==Historic State Road 579==
In the 1950s and 1960s a different SR 579 was in existence, not in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]] but [[Miami-Dade County|Dade]] (now Miami-Dade) County. Locally known as Biscayne Drive and Southwest 288th Street, the historic '''State Road 579''' was a {{convert|3.2|mi|km|adj=on}} east-west street connecting [[Dixie Highway|South Dixie Highway]] ([[U.S. Route 1 (Florida)|U.S. Route 1]]/[[State Road 5 (Florida)|SR 5]]) in [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]] to the west (primary) gate of [[Homestead Air Force Base]].<ref>Dolph Maps, ''Map of South Dade County, Florida'', 1954</ref> <ref>''Official Map of Dade County, Florida'', 1961</ref><ref>''Official Map of Dade County, Florida'', 1962</ref>
In the 1950s and 1960s a different SR 579 was in existence, not in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]] but [[Miami-Dade County|Dade]] (now Miami-Dade) County. Locally known as Biscayne Drive and Southwest 288th Street, the historic '''State Road 579''' was a {{convert|3.2|mi|km|adj=on}} east&ndash;west street connecting [[Dixie Highway|South Dixie Highway]] ([[U.S. Route 1 (Florida)|U.S. Route 1]]/[[State Road 5 (Florida)|SR 5]]) in [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]] to the west (primary) gate of [[Homestead Air Force Base]].<ref>Dolph Maps, ''Map of South Dade County, Florida'', 1954</ref><ref>''Official Map of Dade County, Florida'', 1961</ref><ref>''Official Map of Dade County, Florida'', 1962</ref><ref name=1936_Dade_Map>{{cite map |url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00016200/00001/1x?vo=32&vp=79,3024 |title=General Highway and Transportation Map - Dade County, Florida |year=1936 |edition=Revised December 1943 |publisher=Florida State Road Department |access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>


While Homestead AFB was downgraded to a smaller [[Homestead Air Reserve Base]] after its destruction by [[hurricane Andrew]] in 1993, [[Coral Castle]], a [[tourist attraction]] at the western end of historic SR 579, has remained essentially unchanged since the FDOT signs were removed from Biscayne Drive in the late 1960s. The predominantly rural nature of the area on both sides of the street in the 1950s and 1960s has been gradually giving way to [[urbanization]] since the 1980s and the trend appears to be accelerating throughout the former Homestead AFB property and further south in Miami-Dade County, particularly along the nearby Homestead Extension of [[Florida's Turnpike]].
While Homestead AFB was downgraded to a smaller [[Homestead Air Reserve Base]] after its destruction by [[Hurricane Andrew]] in 1993, [[Coral Castle]], a [[tourist attraction]] at the western end of historic SR 579, has remained essentially unchanged since the FDOT signs were removed from Biscayne Drive in the late 1960s. The predominantly rural nature of the area on both sides of the street in the 1950s and 1960s has been gradually giving way to [[urbanization]] since the 1980s and the trend appears to be accelerating throughout the former Homestead AFB property and further south in Miami-Dade County, particularly along the nearby Homestead Extension of [[Florida's Turnpike]].


== References ==
==References==
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==See also==
==External links==
{{Attached KML}}
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[[List of state highways in the United States shorter than one mile]]


[[Category:State highways in Florida|579]]
[[Category:State highways in Florida|579]]
[[Category:State Roads in Hillsborough County, Florida|579]]
[[Category:State Roads in Hillsborough County, Florida|579]]
[[Category:State Roads in Tampa, Florida|579]]
[[Category:Roads in the Tampa Bay area|579]]
[[Category:County roads in Hillsborough County, Florida|579]]
[[Category:County roads in Pasco County, Florida|579]]
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[[Category:State highways in the United States shorter than one mile]]

Latest revision as of 16:55, 16 February 2024

State Road 579 marker

State Road 579

Fletcher Avenue
Map
Route information
Maintained by FDOT
Length0.499 mi[1] (803 m)
Major junctions
West end
 US 41 Bus. near Tampa
Major intersections I-275 near Tampa
East end US 41 near Tampa
Location
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountiesHillsborough
Highway system
← SR 575→ SR 580

State Road 579 (SR 579) is a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) stretch of Fletcher Avenue between Florida Avenue and Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, Florida. Similar to SR 678 to the north, it exists to connect U.S. Route 41 (US 41 or SR 45), Interstate 275 (SR 93), and US 41 Business (US 41 Bus. or SR 685). Despite its odd-numbered Florida Department of Transportation designation, SR 579 is signed east–west.[2]

History[edit]

The current SR 579 is a remnant of a much longer one,[3] extending from the current western terminus to an intersection with SR 54 near Zephyrhills, following Fletcher Avenue to an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75 or SR 93A), then turning northeastward and following Morris Bridge Road through Branchton and toward SR 54. Fletcher Avenue between Nebraska Avenue and I-75 was later redesignated State Road 582A (and a spur, 50th Street between Fletcher Avenue and Fowler Avenue adjacent to University of South Florida, became State Road 582B) while Morris Bridge Road was transitioned to County Road 579. Eventually SR 582A and SR 582B were transferred to county control.

Major intersections[edit]

The entire route is in Hillsborough County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000

 US 41 Bus. (North Florida Avenue / SR 685) / CR 582A west (West Fletcher Avenue) – Tampa, Lutz
​0.290.47 I-275 (SR 93) – Ocala, St. PetersburgI-275 exit 52
​0.4990.803
 US 41 (North Nebraska Avenue / SR 45) / CR 582A east (East Fletcher Avenue)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Other segments[edit]

There are two other segments in Hillsborough County that carry the County Road 579 designation - one stretch from US 301 in Thonotosassa to SR 574 in Mango; and another from SR 674 in Wimauma to SR 62 east of Parrish in Manatee County.

Historic State Road 579[edit]

In the 1950s and 1960s a different SR 579 was in existence, not in Hillsborough County but Dade (now Miami-Dade) County. Locally known as Biscayne Drive and Southwest 288th Street, the historic State Road 579 was a 3.2-mile (5.1 km) east–west street connecting South Dixie Highway (U.S. Route 1/SR 5) in Homestead to the west (primary) gate of Homestead Air Force Base.[4][5][6][7]

While Homestead AFB was downgraded to a smaller Homestead Air Reserve Base after its destruction by Hurricane Andrew in 1993, Coral Castle, a tourist attraction at the western end of historic SR 579, has remained essentially unchanged since the FDOT signs were removed from Biscayne Drive in the late 1960s. The predominantly rural nature of the area on both sides of the street in the 1950s and 1960s has been gradually giving way to urbanization since the 1980s and the trend appears to be accelerating throughout the former Homestead AFB property and further south in Miami-Dade County, particularly along the nearby Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b FDOT straight line diagrams Archived March 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 2014
  2. ^ American Map, Florida State Road Atlas, 2003 ISBN 0-87530-450-8
  3. ^ Trakker Maps, Florida State Road Atlas 1994 ISBN 1-877651-01-X
  4. ^ Dolph Maps, Map of South Dade County, Florida, 1954
  5. ^ Official Map of Dade County, Florida, 1961
  6. ^ Official Map of Dade County, Florida, 1962
  7. ^ General Highway and Transportation Map - Dade County, Florida (Map) (Revised December 1943 ed.). Florida State Road Department. 1936. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

External links[edit]

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