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Florida State Road 143 (pre-1945)
State Road 143 (SR 143) is a north–south route in Jennings, FL, Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida, running from Interstate 75 (Florida), I-75 to U.S. Route 41 (Florida), US 41. South of I-75, County Road 143 continues through Florida State Road 6, SR 6 at Blue Springs, Florida, Blue Springs toward CR 141 near Twin Rivers State Forest. At its northern terminus with US 41, SR 143 connects with County Road 141, which goes north to the Georgia border, becoming Georgia State Route 135, State Route 135. Major intersections References State highways in Florida, 143 State Roads in Hamilton County, Florida, 143 County roads in Hamilton County, Florida, 143 {{Florida-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FDOT
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 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 State Road Department (SRD). The current Secretary of Transportation is Jared W. Perdue. History The State Road Department, the predecessor of today's Department of Transportation, was authorized in 1915 by the Florida Legislature. For the first two years of its existence, the department acted as an advisory body to the 52 counties in the state, helping to assemble maps and other information on roads. The Federal Aid Road Act of 1916, 1916 Bankhead Act passed by Congress expanded the department's responsibilities and gave it the authority to: establish a state and state-aid system of roads, engage in road construction and maintenance, acquire and own land, exercise the right of eminent domain, and accept federal or local funds for use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |