State Road 824 (Florida)
Encyclopedia
State Road 824, locally known as Pembroke Road, is a 6.54-mile-long east–west highway and major commuter route in southern Broward County, Florida
. Its western terminus is an intersection with South University Drive (SR 817
), on the boundary between Miramar
and Pembroke Pines
and adjacent to North Perry Airport
; its eastern terminus is an intersection with South Federal Highway (US 1/SR 5
) on the boundary between Hollywood
and Hallandale at the northeastern end of the Hollywood Dog Track.
without an interchange, where the road leaves Pembroke Pines and represents Hollywood's southern border for the rest of the route, as it continues to act as Miramar's northern boundary, where the road turns into a mix of commercial and residential developments eastbound. At US 441/SR 7, the road borders Miramar to the southwest, West Park to the southeast, and Hollywood to the north, as it begins to border West Park heading eastwards. The road passes by a commercial complex on both sides of the roads before becoming a primarily residential road, with SR 824 forming southern boundary of the Hillcrest Country Club starting at 46th Avenue. At 40th Avenue, the road leaves West Park and begins to border Pembroke Park to the south, and it becomes commercial again, with several storage centers to the south of the road, heading towards an interchange with Interstate 95
. Following the interchange with I-95, it borders Hallandale to the south, becoming a mostly residential road between I-95 and Dixie Highway
. Between Dixie Highway
and the eastern terminus of SR 824 at Federal Highway (US 1/SR 5), the road forms the northern boundary of the Hollywood Dog Track.
Pembroke Road extends 5.5 miles (8.9 km) past the western terminus of SR 824, primarily a residential road but also going by South Florida State Hospital (NW Corner of SR 817/University Drive) and Market Place Mall (at an intersection with SR 823
). At the eastern end, it continues into a residential area for several blocks past Federal Highway, named Moffett Street.
), 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the south; at the same time, a stretch of Pembroke Road between US 441 (SR 7
) and then-SR 5A
(Dixie Highway) had State Road 824A signage. About 1983, both streets received their present State Road designations (with the "new" SR 824 having more than double the length of the former SR 824A). The number reassignments occurred at roughly the same time that many Dade County
State Roads were given new numbers in a reorganization by the Florida Department of Transportation
.
.
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
. Its western terminus is an intersection with South University Drive (SR 817
State Road 817 (Florida)
State Road 817, also known as University Drive in Broward County and West 27th Avenue in Dade County is a major 29-mile-long north–south state highway. Its southern terminus is an intersection with State Road 9 in Opa-locka, Florida that continues south as State Road 9 to U.S. Route 1...
), on the boundary between Miramar
Miramar, Florida
Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city was named after the Miramar district of Havana, Cuba. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,041...
and Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Pembroke Pines is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city had a population of 154,750 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous city in Broward County, the tenth most populous in Florida, and the 150th most populous in the United States...
and adjacent to North Perry Airport
North Perry Airport
North Perry Airport is a public airport located in the City of Pembroke Pines, five miles west of the central business district of Hollywood, in Broward County, Florida, United States. The airport is owned by the Broward County Aviation Department...
; its eastern terminus is an intersection with South Federal Highway (US 1/SR 5
State Road 5 (Florida)
State Road 5 is a mostly-unsigned state highway in the state of Florida. It is mainly signed as U.S. Route 1 from its south end in Key West, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida, and U.S. Route 17 from Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the Saint Marys River. U.S...
) on the boundary between Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
and Hallandale at the northeastern end of the Hollywood Dog Track.
Route description
State Road 824 begins at the eastern end of the intersection between University Drive and Pembroke Road at the boundary between Pembroke Pines and Miramar on the southwest end of North Perry Airport. SR 824 takes Pembroke Road east, with the Airport on the north side of the road and residential development on the south. Just past the eastern end of the Airport, SR 824 crosses the overpass with Florida's TurnpikeFlorida'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...
without an interchange, where the road leaves Pembroke Pines and represents Hollywood's southern border for the rest of the route, as it continues to act as Miramar's northern boundary, where the road turns into a mix of commercial and residential developments eastbound. At US 441/SR 7, the road borders Miramar to the southwest, West Park to the southeast, and Hollywood to the north, as it begins to border West Park heading eastwards. The road passes by a commercial complex on both sides of the roads before becoming a primarily residential road, with SR 824 forming southern boundary of the Hillcrest Country Club starting at 46th Avenue. At 40th Avenue, the road leaves West Park and begins to border Pembroke Park to the south, and it becomes commercial again, with several storage centers to the south of the road, heading towards 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...
. Following the interchange with I-95, it borders Hallandale to the south, becoming a mostly residential road between I-95 and Dixie Highway
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
. Between Dixie Highway
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
and the eastern terminus of SR 824 at Federal Highway (US 1/SR 5), the road forms the northern boundary of the Hollywood Dog Track.
Pembroke Road extends 5.5 miles (8.9 km) past the western terminus of SR 824, primarily a residential road but also going by South Florida State Hospital (NW Corner of SR 817/University Drive) and Market Place Mall (at an intersection with SR 823
State Road 823 (Florida)
State Road 823 is a 20.30-mile state highway in southeastern Florida, United States, running from US 27 in Hialeah north to Interstate 595 and SR 84 in Davie...
). At the eastern end, it continues into a residential area for several blocks past Federal Highway, named Moffett Street.
History
The SR 824 designation was originally applied to Hallandale Beach Boulevard (current SR 858State Road 858 (Florida)
Also known as Hallandale Beach Boulevard, State Road 858 is a 5.44-mile-long divided highway in southern Broward County, Florida. Its western terminus is an intersection with U.S...
), 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the south; at the same time, a stretch of Pembroke Road between US 441 (SR 7
State Road 7 (Florida)
State Road 7 is a major north–south artery connecting Persimmon Boulevard in The Acreage with US 41/SR 90 in the Little Havana section of Miami...
) and then-SR 5A
State Road 909 (Florida)
State Road 909 is a 3.77-mile state highway in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It runs along West Dixie Highway, the original alignment of the Dixie Highway, from the east end of Gratigny Drive in North Miami northeast to North Miami Beach Boulevard in North Miami Beach, just...
(Dixie Highway) had State Road 824A signage. About 1983, both streets received their present State Road designations (with the "new" SR 824 having more than double the length of the former SR 824A). The number reassignments occurred at roughly the same time that many Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
State Roads were given new numbers in a reorganization by 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...
.
Junction list
The entire route is located in Broward CountyBroward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
.
| Location | Mile | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines, Florida Pembroke Pines is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city had a population of 154,750 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous city in Broward County, the tenth most populous in Florida, and the 150th most populous in the United States... |
0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Hollywood Hollywood, Florida -Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of... |
2.53 | ||
| 5.08 | Exit 19 (I-95) | ||
| 6.54 | Eastern terminus | ||