Florida State Road 70
highway in Florida
Stretching 148 miles (238 km) across the Florida peninsula, State Road 70 (SR 70) spans five Florida counties and straddles the northern boundaries of two more. Its western terminus is at US 41 (14th Street West) south of Bradenton (Manatee County); its eastern terminus is an intersection of Virginia Avenue and South Fourth Street (U.S. Route 1/SR 5) in Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County).
Route description
Manatee County
SR 70 begins in Manatee County just south of Bradenton city limits at an intersection with US 41 (Tamiami Trail). From its terminus, it heads east along 53rd Avenue West as a four-lane undivided road. It expands to a six-lane divided road at 15th Street (301 Boulevard). As it continues through the community of Oneco, it crosses the Seminole Gulf Railway's Sarasota Division and Bowles Creek before coming to an intersection with US 301.
Beyond US 301, SR 70 continues east as it leaves the Bradenton area, crossing the Braden River and coming to an interchange with Interstate 75. SR 70 remains a six lane road beyond Interstate 75 as it runs along the north side of Lakewood Ranch. At Lorraine Road, SR 70 becomes a two-lane undivided road and turns southeast.
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