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Florida State Road 48 (pre-1945)
State Road 48 (SR 48) was an east–west state highway that ran from U.S. Route 41 in Florida, U.S. Highway 41 in Floral City, Florida, to Florida State Road 19 in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. In the last years of the route's existence, it was a state road in Bushnell, Florida, which ran from Interstate 75 in Florida, Interstate 75 (I-75) at exit 314 to U.S. Route 301 in Florida, U.S. Highway 301 (US 301). Today, all segments are designated County Road 48 (CR 48), where they are under county maintenance. Segments in Sumter County are part of the Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway. Route description SR 48 ran from U.S. Route 41 in Florida, US 41 in Floral City, Florida, Floral City, in Citrus County. Within Floral City, it is called East Orange Avenue, while east of the city is known as East Bushnell Road. After crossing the Withlacoochee River (South), Withlacoochee River, it wound through western Sumter County along part of the DeSoto Trail. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Department Of Transportation
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 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 in improving roads. The Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
