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State Road 52 (Florida)
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State Road 52 is the major east–west road through Northern Pasco County, Florida. The road begins in Bayonet Point
at US 19 (SR 55
), passes through San Antonio
, runs past Saint Leo University
, in Saint Leo, and terminates in Dade City
, at US Truck Route 98 & 301.
. As the road runs along the north side of some preserved land, it eventually meets with a railroad crossing, and then passes a saw mill before encountering US 41(SR 45) at a section of Pasco County which is known as Gower's Corner. Plans to widen SR 52 in the vicinity of US 41(SR 45) include the realignment of both roads.
East of US 41 is a community known as the Pilot Country Estates Airport, where residents have their own private airplanes. Beyond that, most of the features surrounding SR 52 consist of fledgling farmland and minor lakes. At least one other gated community exists east of this point. Other sites along this segment include the Dirt Devil's Speedway and a concrete factory on the southwest corner of Pasco CR 583 (Ehren Cutoff). A winery was established at some point in the early 21st Century and a model aviation club existed in one of two locations along this segment of the road.
After a pair of bridges over two dry creeks, SR 52 encounters Bellamy Brothers Boulevard (Pasco CR 581 North), which leads drivers north through farms and woods before entering the City of Brooksville
. Meanwhile, SR 52 climbs a hill and then drops before approaching the Pasco County Juvenile Detention Center. Almost immediately, the road enters the unincorporated hamlet of Pasco as it crosses a former railroad right-of-way that once ran from St. Petersburg to Trilby. The interchange with Interstate 75
(Exit 285) is easily in view of motorists before reaching the former grade crossing, but not without approaching a gated community, two truck stops and the site of a former Waffle House
.
Immediately after the I-75 interchange, SR 52 passes by and industrial park and Recreational Vehicle
dealership, then curves to the northeast as it crosses another dry creek bridge. The road turns back east as it enters San Antonio
and instantly makes a direct left curve into Saint Leo. The north-to-eastbound ramp takes drivers though the St. Leo Abbey Historic District
and Saint Leo University
on a steep hill.
Between Pasco CR 579 and Alternate Pasco CR 35, there's an Alternate Pasco CR 52 along Clinton Avenue south of State Road 52 that has no direct connection to the main road. Immediately after the CR 579 intersection, the road takes another sharp northeast curve, and despite a sharp curve back to the right, continues to move to the northeast.
After SR 52 enters the Dade City Limits
, it runs along the northwestern border of Pasco High School, until the intersection of Old San Ann Drive and moves north onto 21st Street. Eventually, Pasco County Road 41 replaces SR 52 as the designation for 21st Street when it makes a sharp right onto Meridian Avenue, but eastbound SR 52 and southbound CR 41 overlap each other until 17th Street, where CR 41 turns south unexpectedly. As the road divides again east of 10th Street, drivers truly enter the heart of Dade City when they encounter local parkland that was once part of a Seaboard Air Line right-of-way, and then intersects 7th Street
(former US 98-301), where the historic Pasco County Courthouse
can be found on the southeast corner. After passing by more local government buildings including the Dade City Branch of the Pasco County Library, State Road 52 ends at US 98
-301
on the opposite side of the Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
. This was a Truck Detour for US 98-301 until February 2007.
.
Bayonet Point, Florida
Bayonet Point is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 23,577.-Geography:Bayonet Point is located at ....
at US 19 (SR 55
Florida State Road 55
State Road 55 is mainly the internal or secret designation of U.S. Route 19 through Florida, although it has appeared on maps and atlases in several occasions. State Road 55 originates at the Georgia border north of Ashville, and ends at SR 684 in Bradenton. North of Perry, it's the secret route...
), passes through San Antonio
San Antonio, Florida
San Antonio is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 655 at the 2000 census, although local officials claim the true population in 2000 was 842. As of 2004,...
, runs past Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a private, non-profit, Roman Catholic liberal arts university established in 1889 and located in Saint Leo, Florida, 35 miles north of Tampa. The University is associated with the Holy Name Monastery, a Benedictine convent, and Saint Leo Abbey, a Benedictine monastery...
, in Saint Leo, and terminates in Dade City
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...
, at US Truck Route 98 & 301.
Route description
State Road 52 exists primarily as a six-lane commercial strip between US 19 and Moon Lake Road. In 2007, the road was widened to six lanes between Moon Lake Road and Suncoast Parkway, but most of the development taking place here has been residential so far. On the Southeast corner of the Suncoast Parkway interchange, there is a Florida State Police barracks and Florida Division of Forestry fire tower. The road narrows down to four lanes and then two as it enters Fivay Junction and approaches Shady Hills Road, before crossing the Pithlachascotee RiverPithlachascotee River
The Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida.Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey,...
. As the road runs along the north side of some preserved land, it eventually meets with a railroad crossing, and then passes a saw mill before encountering US 41(SR 45) at a section of Pasco County which is known as Gower's Corner. Plans to widen SR 52 in the vicinity of US 41(SR 45) include the realignment of both roads.
East of US 41 is a community known as the Pilot Country Estates Airport, where residents have their own private airplanes. Beyond that, most of the features surrounding SR 52 consist of fledgling farmland and minor lakes. At least one other gated community exists east of this point. Other sites along this segment include the Dirt Devil's Speedway and a concrete factory on the southwest corner of Pasco CR 583 (Ehren Cutoff). A winery was established at some point in the early 21st Century and a model aviation club existed in one of two locations along this segment of the road.
After a pair of bridges over two dry creeks, SR 52 encounters Bellamy Brothers Boulevard (Pasco CR 581 North), which leads drivers north through farms and woods before entering the City of Brooksville
Brooksville, Florida
Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. Meanwhile, SR 52 climbs a hill and then drops before approaching the Pasco County Juvenile Detention Center. Almost immediately, the road enters the unincorporated hamlet of Pasco as it crosses a former railroad right-of-way that once ran from St. Petersburg to Trilby. 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...
(Exit 285) is easily in view of motorists before reaching the former grade crossing, but not without approaching a gated community, two truck stops and the site of a former Waffle House
Waffle House
Waffle House is a restaurant chain with over 1600 locations found in 25 states in the United States. Most of the locations are in the Southern United States, where the chain remains a regional cultural icon...
.
Immediately after the I-75 interchange, SR 52 passes by and industrial park and Recreational Vehicle
Recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:...
dealership, then curves to the northeast as it crosses another dry creek bridge. The road turns back east as it enters San Antonio
San Antonio, Florida
San Antonio is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 655 at the 2000 census, although local officials claim the true population in 2000 was 842. As of 2004,...
and instantly makes a direct left curve into Saint Leo. The north-to-eastbound ramp takes drivers though the St. Leo Abbey Historic District
St. Leo Abbey Historic District
The St. Leo Abbey Historic District is a U.S. historic district in St. Leo, Florida, on the campus on Saint Leo University. The district is at 33701 SR 52, encompasses , and contains 3 historic buildings. On January 7, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-External...
and Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a private, non-profit, Roman Catholic liberal arts university established in 1889 and located in Saint Leo, Florida, 35 miles north of Tampa. The University is associated with the Holy Name Monastery, a Benedictine convent, and Saint Leo Abbey, a Benedictine monastery...
on a steep hill.
Between Pasco CR 579 and Alternate Pasco CR 35, there's an Alternate Pasco CR 52 along Clinton Avenue south of State Road 52 that has no direct connection to the main road. Immediately after the CR 579 intersection, the road takes another sharp northeast curve, and despite a sharp curve back to the right, continues to move to the northeast.
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...
, it runs along the northwestern border of Pasco High School, until the intersection of Old San Ann Drive and moves north onto 21st Street. Eventually, Pasco County Road 41 replaces SR 52 as the designation for 21st Street when it makes a sharp right onto Meridian Avenue, but eastbound SR 52 and southbound CR 41 overlap each other until 17th Street, where CR 41 turns south unexpectedly. As the road divides again east of 10th Street, drivers truly enter the heart of Dade City when they encounter local parkland that was once part of a Seaboard Air Line right-of-way, and then intersects 7th Street
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...
(former US 98-301), where the historic Pasco County Courthouse
Pasco County Courthouse
The Pasco County Courthouse is a historic site in Dade City, Florida, located at 37918 Meridian Avenue. It was designed by noted architect Edward Columbus Hosford in the Classical Revival style. On September 20, 2006, it was added to the U.S...
can be found on the southeast corner. After passing by more local government buildings including the Dade City Branch of the Pasco County Library, State Road 52 ends at US 98
U.S. Route 98
U.S. Route 98 is an east–west United States highway that runs from western Mississippi to southern Florida. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida and Apalachicola, Florida, and has since been extended westward into Mississippi and eastward across the Florida...
-301
U.S. Route 301 in Florida
U.S. Route 301 in Florida runs from the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area northeast to the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area. The road is a spur of U.S...
on the opposite side of the Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
The Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot is a railroad station and historic site located in Dade City, Florida, United States.Built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad , it is located on the U.S. 98/301 Bypass, across the street from East Meridian Avenue . On July 15, 1994, it was added to...
. This was a Truck Detour for US 98-301 until February 2007.
Intersections
The entire route is located in Pasco CountyPasco County, Florida
Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...
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| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Point Bayonet Point, Florida Bayonet Point is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 23,577.-Geography:Bayonet Point is located at .... |
0.0 | Western terminus | |
| Hudson Hudson, Florida Hudson is a census-designated place located at the westernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, United States and is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
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| Moon Lake Estates | |||
| Shady Hills Shady Hills, Florida Shady Hills is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,798 at the 2000 census. It is in the Tampa-St... |
Exit 27 (Suncoast Parkway) | ||
| Gower's Corner | |||
| Ehren | |||
| Darby | No connection to | ||
| Pasco | Exit 285 (I-75) | ||
| San Antonio San Antonio, Florida San Antonio is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 655 at the 2000 census, although local officials claim the true population in 2000 was 842. As of 2004,... |
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| Saint Leo | |||
| Dade City 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... |
Brief CR 41 concurrency between 21st and 17th Streets | ||
| Former US 98-301. | |||
| Eastern terminus. Former truck route. | |||