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State Road 472 (Florida)
State Road 472 (SR 472) is an east–west divided highway currently running from U.S. Route 17-92 (US 17/US 92) near DeLand, Florida, DeLand to County Road 4145 (Volusia County, Florida), CR 4145 in Deltona, Florida, United States. With an interchange at Interstate 4 (I-4), SR 472 serves as the primary access to Orlando, Florida, Orlando and Sanford, Florida, Sanford from DeLand. It also provides a direct route to Deltona, terminating at CR 4145 (Howland Boulevard/Graves Avenue). Route description SR 472 begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 17 in Florida, US 17/U.S. Route 92, US 92 in between Orange City, Florida, Orange City and DeLand, Florida, DeLand in Volusia County, Florida, Volusia County, heading east as a four-lane divided highway. The road passes through forested areas with some nearby development, curving to the southeast, skirting a corner of DeLand to the northeast The highway crosses CR 4101, at which point at again runs along the southern border of ... [...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] |