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State Road 518 (Florida)
Encyclopedia
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 intersecting the southern end of SR 513
), and having its eastern terminus at SR A1A
. With the exception of the extreme western end, SR 518 is located entirely within the city of Melbourne, Florida
.
Eau Gallie Boulevard and the Eau Gallie Causeway were both named after a city that merged with Melbourne in 1969.
signed the route; instead, SR 518 had its western terminus at I-95 but followed Sarno Road to U.S. Route 1 (SR 5), then followed US 1 (Harbour City Boulevard) to East Eau Gallie Boulevard and east to SR A1A via the Eau Gallie Causeway.
Upon the completion of West Eau Gallie Boulevard in the 1970s, the sign for the I-95 exit to SR 518 changed the name of the street from "Sarno Road" to "Eau Gallie Boulevard" and SR 518 was re-routed to its current configuration. The stretch of Sarno Road that was once SR 518 was redesignated by FDOT as State Road 5054, but did not erect any signs with this identification.
State Road 5054 is a major east–west highway in northern Melbourne (formerly Eau Gallie
). Its western terminus is at SR 518 near North John Rodes Boulevard, less than a half mile east of I-95; its eastern terminus is an intersection with US 1.
The road west of I-95 is referred to as the "Sarno Extension".
Interstate 95 in Florida
Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
on the Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
mainland, crossing the Indian River
Indian River (Florida)
The Indian River is a waterway in Florida, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Florida [Volusia County] southward and across the "Haulover Canal" and along the western shore...
via 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...
(and intersecting the southern end of SR 513
State Road 513 (Florida)
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 , a former...
), and having its eastern terminus at 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...
. With the exception of the extreme western end, SR 518 is located entirely within the city of Melbourne, Florida
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...
.
Eau Gallie Boulevard and the Eau Gallie Causeway were both named after a city that merged with Melbourne in 1969.
History
The route was designated on November 1, 1954. In 1964, the interchange between Eau Gallie and I-95 opened, which was reconstructed in 2009.State Road 5054
The original configuration of SR 518 was not entirely along Eau Gallie Boulevard as the western end of the road was not built when the Florida Department of TransportationFlorida Department of Transportation
The Florida Department of Transportation 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 Florida State Road Department...
signed the route; instead, SR 518 had its western terminus at I-95 but followed Sarno Road to U.S. Route 1 (SR 5), then followed US 1 (Harbour City Boulevard) to East Eau Gallie Boulevard and east to SR A1A via the Eau Gallie Causeway.
Upon the completion of West Eau Gallie Boulevard in the 1970s, the sign for the I-95 exit to SR 518 changed the name of the street from "Sarno Road" to "Eau Gallie Boulevard" and SR 518 was re-routed to its current configuration. The stretch of Sarno Road that was once SR 518 was redesignated by FDOT as State Road 5054, but did not erect any signs with this identification.
State Road 5054 is a major east–west highway in northern Melbourne (formerly Eau Gallie
Eau Gallie, Florida
Eau Gallie was a city in Brevard County, Florida from 1857 until 1969 when citizens voted to merge with neighboring Melbourne, Florida. It is now a small district in the north part of the city, near the Eau Gallie Causeway. William Henry Gleason founded the city. From 1874 to 1878 it served as the...
). Its western terminus is at SR 518 near North John Rodes Boulevard, less than a half mile east of I-95; its eastern terminus is an intersection with US 1.
The road west of I-95 is referred to as the "Sarno Extension".