Special routes of U.S. Route 27
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There are at least 16 current and 19 former special routes of U.S. Route 27 (US 27), along with 10 current and six former special routes of State Route 1 (SR 1) in Georgia.
Florida
Sebring–Avon Park alternate route
U.S. Highway 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt.) existed from Sebring to Avon Park, Florida. It was deleted in 1979 and is now part of State Road 17 (SR 17).
Sebring–Leesburg temporary route
Haines City–Sunray Deli Estates alternate route
U.S. Highway 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt.) existed in Polk County from Haines City to Sunray Deli Estates, Florida. This bannered route was deleted in 1998, although some road maps and atlases still continued to show it until 2011. The road is now known as SR 17.
Lady Lake–Belleview alternate route
U.S. Highway 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt.) was an alternate route of US 27 that existed around Lake Weir, from Belleview to Lady Lake, existing until 1980. This was also concurrent with US 441 Alt. and today is a bi-county maintained segment of County Road 25 (CR 25). US 27 Alt.
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