State Road 513 (Florida)
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State Road 513, also known as South Patrick Drive, is a short north–south road providing access to the southern entrance of Patrick Air Force Base
near Cocoa Beach, Florida
and Satellite Beach, Florida
. The northern terminus is at a partial interchange with the Pineda Causeway
(SR 404), a former toll road
with access to U.S. Route 1 (SR 5) on the mainland near Palm Shores
. The southern terminus is at an intersection with SR 518
near the eastern end of the Eau Gallie Causeway
in Melbourne
. The road continues under a different name—Riverside Drive.
While SR A1A
is the primary highway along the Atlantic (eastern) side of the barrier island, SR 513 snakes eight miles (13 km) along the western side of Satellite Beach
and Indian Harbour Beach
.
Patrick Air Force Base
Patrick Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was named in honor of Major General Mason Patrick. An Air Force Space Command base, it is home to the 45th Space Wing...
near Cocoa Beach, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Cocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,482 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2008, the city had a population of 11,920...
and Satellite Beach, Florida
Satellite Beach, Florida
Satellite Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,577 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 9,811. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The northern terminus is at a partial interchange with the Pineda Causeway
State Road 404 (Florida)
State Road 404 , the Pineda Causeway, is an east–west divided highway currently running from Interstate 95 to SR A1A at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, US. It was opened as a toll road in 1971 and classified as a state road two years later. The tolls were removed in 1990. It was named...
(SR 404), a former toll road
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
with access to U.S. Route 1 (SR 5) on the mainland near Palm Shores
Palm Shores, Florida
Palm Shores is a town in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 848...
. The southern terminus is at an intersection with SR 518
State Road 518 (Florida)
State Road 518, also called Eau Gallie Boulevard, is a short but major east–west highway with a western terminus at Interstate 95 on the Florida mainland, crossing the Indian River via the Eau Gallie Causeway , and having its eastern terminus at SR A1A...
near the eastern end of the Eau Gallie Causeway
Eau Gallie Causeway
The Eau Gallie Causeway connects Eau Gallie, Florida , with SR A1A near Indian Harbour Beach, across the Indian River Lagoon. Located entirely within the Melbourne city limits, the causeway consists of a main bridge crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway and a relief bridge...
in Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
. The road continues under a different name—Riverside Drive.
While SR A1A
State Road A1A (Florida)
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...
is the primary highway along the Atlantic (eastern) side of the barrier island, SR 513 snakes eight miles (13 km) along the western side of Satellite Beach
Satellite Beach, Florida
Satellite Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,577 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 9,811. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Indian Harbour Beach
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,152 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,441...
.