State Road 17 (SR 17), also formerly known as U.S. Route 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt.), is a north–south

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in the U.S. state of

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. It is split into two sections. The road provides scenic views as it winds through the hills of the

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Route description

Southern segment

It runs from Sebring in

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as "Lakeview Drive." It goes through downtown Sebring as "Ridgewood Drive" before continuing north-northwest of the city, entering Avon Park from the east as "Cornell Street." At a four-way stop, it turns north, following Memorial Drive until it reaches Main Street, then it goes west through Avon Park's downtown until it intersects

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/ 98.

Northern segment

A section runs from US 27/98 in

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, southwest of

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. It bisects that town, taking the name "Scenic Highway" as it winds through Hillcrest Heights, Babson Park and

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. It continues north, taking names Main Street in

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, Hamilton Blvd in Lake Hamilton, and 10th Street in

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, where it ends at

US 17 U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 (US 17), also known as the Coastal Highway, is a north–south United States Highway that spans in the southeastern United States. It runs close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length, with ...

/ 92.

Florida State Road 17 northern segment scenic lake view

Major intersections

Related roads

County Road 17

County Road 17 (CR 17) exists as a sort of northern extension of SR 17. It travels northwest from the historic district of Haines City, taking the name Main Street (formerly Polk City Road). Crossing US 27, CR 17 continues northwest as Old Polk City Road until it reaches CR 557.

County Road 17A

County Road 17A (CR 17A) takes the name of Masterpiece Road and loops around toward the east of SR 17 in the vicinity of Lake Wales.

County Road 17B

County Road 17B (CR 17B) connects SR 60 to CR 17A in Lake Wales.

References

External links

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