Florida State Road 41
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State Road 41, not to be confused with U.S. Route 41 is the secret designation for U.S. Route 301 between Temple Terrace
and Zephyrhills, Florida
. It is known as Fort King Highway in Hillsborough County, and Fort King Road in Pasco County.
) at a former railroad overpass, and curves underneath Interstate 75
with no access. It serves as the eastern terminus for State Road 582, as well as the unmarked Hillsborough County Road 582 in Thonotosassa. The road continues northeastward rejoining the aforementioned abandoned railroad line as both run through Hillsborough River State Park
. It should be noted, that like much of US 301 between Bushnell and Bradenton, State Road 41 also runs parallel to the DeSoto Trail.
Entering Pasco County, the road changes its name from Fort King Highway to Fort King Road. In Zephyrhills, it becomes concurrent with State Road 39
which eventually replaces it as the secret route of US 301.
In Zephyrhills, Route 41 breaks away as a Pasco County Road that was originally a state road. Between Zephyrhills and Dade City
, the road is known mainly as Fort King Road. At one point it runs on top of LeHeup Hill, which at 240 feet (73.2 m) is one of the highest points in Pasco County. After crossing Alternate Pasco County Road 52, it runs towards the back of Pasco High School. Within the Dade City Limits, it becomes South 17th Street. Concurrent with SR 52 between South 17th Street and North 21st Street, and then immediately with Pasco County Road 578 between Saint Joe Road and Lock Street.
Northwest of Dade City Pasco CR 41 becomes Blanton Road, where it winds up, down, and around more hills. It serves as the terminus of both ends of Alternate Pasco County 41(formerly a banner route of Pasco CR 35) one end of which also includes the terminus of Pasco County Road 575. At the interchange with Interstate 75
at Exit 293(formerly Exit 60) it becomes a two-lane divided highway, but only in the vicinity of the ramps. In between, it narrows back down to a two-lane bridge over I-75 itself. Pasco CR 41 curves back north again near an orange grove at the intersection of Pasco County Road 577(Lake Iola Road), where it enters Hernando County.
North of the Hernando County Line, Pasco County Road 41 becomes Hernando County Road 541 as Spring Lake Highway. It continues to move up and down the hills of eastern Hernanado County, through orange groves, former orange groves, and hay farms. The road serves as the eastern terminus of Hernando CR 576 (Hayman Road, formerly Hernando CR 420) and Hernando CR 572 (Powell Road) in Spring Lake
. North of HCR 572, one major orange grove remains intact. It ends at US 98/SR 50 in Hill 'n Dale
, where it leads to a realigned section of Hernando County Road 484.
Temple Terrace, Florida
Temple Terrace is an incorporated city in northeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, adjacent to Tampa. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,541. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County...
and Zephyrhills, Florida
Zephyrhills, Florida
Zephyrhills is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 10,833 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 11,854. It is a suburb of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. It is known as Fort King Highway in Hillsborough County, and Fort King Road in Pasco County.
Route description
State Road 41 begins at Harney Road(Hillsborough County Road 580/43Florida State Road 43
Florida State Road 43 is the state designation for U.S. Route 301 between US 41 in Palmetto, and Harney Road in Thonotosassa, although the road actually begins at Business US 41. As with much of US 301 between Palmetto and Bushnelll, SR 43 runs along the DeSoto Trail...
) at a former railroad overpass, and curves underneath Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Florida
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Hialeah, Florida, a few miles northwest of Miami to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan...
with no access. It serves as the eastern terminus for State Road 582, as well as the unmarked Hillsborough County Road 582 in Thonotosassa. The road continues northeastward rejoining the aforementioned abandoned railroad line as both run through Hillsborough River State Park
Hillsborough River State Park
Hillsborough River State Park is located in the northeast corner of Hillsborough County, Florida near Zephyrhills which is itself in Pasco County. It is a popular park due to its proximity to the city of Tampa....
. It should be noted, that like much of US 301 between Bushnell and Bradenton, State Road 41 also runs parallel to the DeSoto Trail.
Entering Pasco County, the road changes its name from Fort King Highway to Fort King Road. In Zephyrhills, it becomes concurrent with State Road 39
Florida State Road 39
State Road 39 is a north–south highway in eastern Pasco and Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Between Plant City and Zephyrhills, the road is named Paul S. Buchman Highway. North of Zephyrhills, Florida the road is a secret state designation for U.S. Route 301 until the southern...
which eventually replaces it as the secret route of US 301.
Pasco County Road 41
Dade City, Florida
Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County. Dade City is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
, the road is known mainly as Fort King Road. At one point it runs on top of LeHeup Hill, which at 240 feet (73.2 m) is one of the highest points in Pasco County. After crossing Alternate Pasco County Road 52, it runs towards the back of Pasco High School. Within the Dade City Limits, it becomes South 17th Street. Concurrent with SR 52 between South 17th Street and North 21st Street, and then immediately with Pasco County Road 578 between Saint Joe Road and Lock Street.
Northwest of Dade City Pasco CR 41 becomes Blanton Road, where it winds up, down, and around more hills. It serves as the terminus of both ends of Alternate Pasco County 41(formerly a banner route of Pasco CR 35) one end of which also includes the terminus of Pasco County Road 575. At the interchange with Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Florida
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Hialeah, Florida, a few miles northwest of Miami to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan...
at Exit 293(formerly Exit 60) it becomes a two-lane divided highway, but only in the vicinity of the ramps. In between, it narrows back down to a two-lane bridge over I-75 itself. Pasco CR 41 curves back north again near an orange grove at the intersection of Pasco County Road 577(Lake Iola Road), where it enters Hernando County.
Hernando County Road 541
Spring Lake, Florida
Spring Lake is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 327 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spring Lake is located at ....
. North of HCR 572, one major orange grove remains intact. It ends at US 98/SR 50 in Hill 'n Dale
Hill 'n Dale, Florida
Hill 'n Dale is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hill 'n Dale is located at ....
, where it leads to a realigned section of Hernando County Road 484.