State Road 614 (Florida)
Encyclopedia
Locally known as Indrio Road, State Road 614 is a 3.4 miles (5.5 km)-long east–west street serving a rural
section of northern St. Lucie County, Florida
, just south of Lakewood Park
. Its current western terminus is an interchange with Interstate 95
(SR 9
); its current eastern terminus is an intersection with Kings Highway (SR 713
). Most of the road passes through orange grove
s.
designations. A 1960 map prepared by State Road Department (forerunner of the Florida Department of Transportation
) showed Indrio Road between Emerson Road (present SR 607
) and US 1 as State Road 607 -- at the same time the designation as also applied to Emerson Road and Kings Highway (current SR 713
). By the end of the decade, Kings Highway was renumbered SR 713, but Indrio Road remained SR 607 until the 1970s, when the portion west of Kings Highway became SR 614 (which was later extended to Interstate 95
upon the opening of an I-95 interchange
with Indrio Road). When SR 614 was extended westward, the section east of SR 713 was redesignated State Road 617 despite its east–west alignment. Eventually, SR 617 gave way to St. Lucie County Road 614 as FDOT returned the route to county maintenance and control.
The importance of SR 614 was at its height in the time in which I-95 had an "interruption" and motorists traveling between Florida's Turnpike
and I-95 used Kings Highway and Indrio Road to "bridge" the connection between the two major expressway
s. As sections of I-95 were completed between Osceola Boulevard (SR 60
) near Vero Beach
and Okeechobee Road (SR 70
) in Fort Pierce from 1978 to 1980, the common methodology of using SR 713
to travel between I-95 and the Turnpike evolved:
• Until early 1978, northbound motorists turned west onto Indrio Road (SR 614) and north onto Emerson Avenue (SR 607
) one mile (1.6 km) to the west. After 8.5 miles (13.7 km) of Emerson Avenue, northbound motorists turned west onto SR 60, which connected with I-95 six miles (10 km) from SR 607.
• When a nine-mile (14 km)-long section of I-95 opened in 1978, northbound motorists stayed on Indrio Road (SR 614) after turning left from Kings Highway (SR 713). The then-new I-95 interchange was three miles (5 km) to the west of SR 713 on Indrio Road.
• When an additional six miles (10 km) of I-95 were opened in late 1978, motorists were directed 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) eastward on Orange Avenue (SR 68
) from SR 713 to connect with I-95. Most stayed with this route after a two-mile (3 km)-long section (to SR 70) was opened in early 1979, even though Florida Department of Transportation
posted signs encouraging them to avoid SR 713 altogether and use SR 70. The final segment of I-95 to be finished in Florida (Stuart
to Palm Beach Gardens
) was finally opened in 1987.
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
section of northern St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie County is a county located in the state of Florida. The county seat is the city of Fort Pierce. In the year 2000, the population was 192,695. As of the year 2010, the United States Census Bureau sets the population at 277,789.- History :...
, just south of Lakewood Park
Lakewood Park, Florida
Lakewood Park is a census-designated place in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,458 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St...
. Its current western terminus is an interchange with Interstate 95
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...
(SR 9
State Road 9 (Florida)
State Road 9 is a state road in the U.S. state of Florida. While SR 9 is mainly used as a "hidden" state designation for Interstate 95 from the Georgia border to the Golden Glades Interchange in Miami Gardens, a 13.7-mile-long signed SR 9 extends to the southwest as I-95 continues southward with...
); its current eastern terminus is an intersection with Kings Highway (SR 713
State Road 713 (Florida)
State Road 713 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida locally known as Kings Highway and Turnpike Feeder Road. The -long, two-lane north–south road is a popular truck route connecting SR 70 in Fort Pierce to the south and U.S. Route 1 between Viking and Florida Ridge to the north...
). Most of the road passes through orange grove
Orange Grove
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s.
History
Over the years, different parts of Indrio Road had different Florida State RoadFlorida 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...
designations. A 1960 map prepared by State Road Department (forerunner of the Florida Department of Transportation
Florida 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...
) showed Indrio Road between Emerson Road (present SR 607
State Road 607 (Florida)
An 8.5 mile-long north–south road in northern St. Lucie County and southern Indian River County, State Road 607 extends from its northern terminus in Vero Beach to its southern terminus near Lakewood Park...
) and US 1 as State Road 607 -- at the same time the designation as also applied to Emerson Road and Kings Highway (current SR 713
State Road 713 (Florida)
State Road 713 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida locally known as Kings Highway and Turnpike Feeder Road. The -long, two-lane north–south road is a popular truck route connecting SR 70 in Fort Pierce to the south and U.S. Route 1 between Viking and Florida Ridge to the north...
). By the end of the decade, Kings Highway was renumbered SR 713, but Indrio Road remained SR 607 until the 1970s, when the portion west of Kings Highway became SR 614 (which was later extended to Interstate 95
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...
upon the opening of an I-95 interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with Indrio Road). When SR 614 was extended westward, the section east of SR 713 was redesignated State Road 617 despite its east–west alignment. Eventually, SR 617 gave way to St. Lucie County Road 614 as FDOT returned the route to county maintenance and control.
The importance of SR 614 was at its height in the time in which I-95 had an "interruption" and motorists traveling between Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike , designated as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, and originally known as the Sunshine State Parkway is a north–south toll road that runs through 11 counties in the Florida peninsula, from U.S...
and I-95 used Kings Highway and Indrio Road to "bridge" the connection between the two major expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
s. As sections of I-95 were completed between Osceola Boulevard (SR 60
State Road 60 (Florida)
State Road 60 is an east–west route transversing Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The western terminus of SR 60 is at the Sunsets at Pier 60 in Clearwater...
) near Vero Beach
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. It is the county seat of Indian River County...
and Okeechobee Road (SR 70
State Road 70 (Florida)
Stretching across the Florida peninsula, State Road 70 spans five Florida counties and straddles the northern boundaries of two more. Its western terminus is at US 41 in Bradenton ; its eastern terminus is an intersection of Virginia Avenue and South Fourth Street in Fort Pierce Stretching ...
) in Fort Pierce from 1978 to 1980, the common methodology of using SR 713
State Road 713 (Florida)
State Road 713 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida locally known as Kings Highway and Turnpike Feeder Road. The -long, two-lane north–south road is a popular truck route connecting SR 70 in Fort Pierce to the south and U.S. Route 1 between Viking and Florida Ridge to the north...
to travel between I-95 and the Turnpike evolved:
• Until early 1978, northbound motorists turned west onto Indrio Road (SR 614) and north onto Emerson Avenue (SR 607
State Road 607 (Florida)
An 8.5 mile-long north–south road in northern St. Lucie County and southern Indian River County, State Road 607 extends from its northern terminus in Vero Beach to its southern terminus near Lakewood Park...
) one mile (1.6 km) to the west. After 8.5 miles (13.7 km) of Emerson Avenue, northbound motorists turned west onto SR 60, which connected with I-95 six miles (10 km) from SR 607.
• When a nine-mile (14 km)-long section of I-95 opened in 1978, northbound motorists stayed on Indrio Road (SR 614) after turning left from Kings Highway (SR 713). The then-new I-95 interchange was three miles (5 km) to the west of SR 713 on Indrio Road.
• When an additional six miles (10 km) of I-95 were opened in late 1978, motorists were directed 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) eastward on Orange Avenue (SR 68
State Road 68 (Florida)
Known locally as Orange Avenue, State Road 68 is a 4.1-mile-long east–west street in Fort Pierce, Florida. Its current western terminus is an intersection with Kings Highway west of the city limits; the eastern terminus is an intersection with North Fourth Street , just three blocks from...
) from SR 713 to connect with I-95. Most stayed with this route after a two-mile (3 km)-long section (to SR 70) was opened in early 1979, even though Florida Department of Transportation
Florida 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...
posted signs encouraging them to avoid SR 713 altogether and use SR 70. The final segment of I-95 to be finished in Florida (Stuart
Stuart, Florida
Stuart is the only incorporated city of Martin County, Florida, on Florida's Treasure Coast. The population was 14,633 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,964....
to Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452...
) was finally opened in 1987.