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| Total Mileage in State: | 60 miles | |
| Northern End: | At I-75, near Wesley Chapel | |
| Southern End: | At I-75, near Palmetto | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 60 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-175, in St. Petersburg I-375, in St. Petersburg I-4, in Tampa US 92, in Tampa I-75, near Wesley Chapel |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | St. Petersburg, Tampa | |
Northbound
- Section 1: Interstate 75 to St. Petersburg (Exit 23)
- Section 2: St. Petersburg (Exit 23) to Interstate 75
Section 1: Interstate 75 to St. Petersburg (Exit 23)
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Interstate 275 North begins here at Exit 228 off Interstate 75 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 0.5, as the ramp curves to the west. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North passing under the flyover ramp from I-275 South to I-75 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 2 to Port Manatee. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Exit 2 is the final exit before the toll plaza for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 2: US 41 - Palmetto / Bradenton (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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This mileage sign states that St. Petersburg lies 15 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North as it crosses the Terra Ceia River. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The speed limit decreases to 65 mph on Interstate 275 North as you approach the toll plaza 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North approaching the toll plaza for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The toll due for cars is $1.25 as of the time this photo was taken. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Sunpass account holders should keep left at the toll plaza. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Wide loads should use the rightmost toll lane. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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This sign shows the toll costs for cars and vehicles with more than two axles. Each additional axle costs $1.25. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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As this sign reads, toll violations are photo enforced. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North nearing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge toll plaza. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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A close-up view of the toll plaza. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Be alert for fog and smoke. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at the South Skyway Fishing Pier / Rest Area. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and beyond it for a good bit. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North / US 19 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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At mile marker 8, Interstate 275 North begins to cross the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Only emergency stopping is permitted on the bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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View along Interstate 275 North on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 8.5. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North briefly touches into Hillsborough County on the Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 9 on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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View along Interstate 275 North on the Skyway Bridge, approaching the peak. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Another view approaching the peak of the bridge. Again, only emergency stopping is permitted. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Emergency call box on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. These few on the bridge are the only ones remaining on Florida's Interstate highways after they were removed in 2014. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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This sign states that no stopping or standing on the bridge is permitted. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Another emergency call box on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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View on the Skyway Bridge as it begins its descent heading northbound. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Another view on Interstate 275 North from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Another view on the descent of the Skyway Bridge heading northbound. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 11.5. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at the North Skyway Fishing Pier / Rest Area (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North enters the St. Petersburg city limits at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph through the St. Petersburg area. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at the Scenic View Area at mile marker 14.5. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 275 North. Tampa is still 30 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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At mile marker 15, you can see the southbound toll plaza for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 16: Skyway Lane / Pinellas Point Dr (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Overhead sign listing the distances to the three exits to South Beach. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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This overhead sign lists the distances to the two exits for North Beach. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North approaching Exit 17 - 1/2 mile on the left. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 17 to Eckerd College and Ft Desoto Park. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 17: FL 682 West / US 19 North - Pinellas Bayway / St. Pete Beach (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 17. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exits 18, 20, or 22 to Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 18 to Stetson University College of Law and Gulfport. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 18: 26th Ave S (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 20 to Treasure Island. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 20: 31st St S (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North approaching Exit 22 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exits 22 and 23 to Museums, Sundial and Downtown Waterfront. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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This overhead sign lists the distances to the exits for the two main spurs into downtown St. Petersburg, Interstate 175 and Interstate 375. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 22 to The Dali Museum, USF St. Petersburg, and Mahaffey Theater. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North approaching Exit 22. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 22: Interstate 175 East - Tropicana Field (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 23: Interstate 375 - The Pier (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
Section 2: St. Petersburg (Exit 23) to Interstate 75
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 24: 22nd Ave N (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 25 to Madeira Beach and Redington Beaches. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 24. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 25: 38th Ave N (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 26B to Lealman and Kenneth City. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 26A: 54th Ave N Eastbound (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 26B: 54th Ave N Westbound (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 28 to Gandy Blvd and Indian Shores. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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This sign warns of a long bridge ahead on Interstate 275 North (the Howard Frankland Bridge) and that motorists should check their fuel level before going across. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 28: FL 694 - Pinellas Park / Seminole (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 30 to St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport and Clearwater. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 30: FL 686 / CR 296 West - Roosevelt Blvd / 118th Ave N / Largo (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph with a minimum speed limit of 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 32.5, as it starts across the Howard Frankland Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Be alert for fog and smoke on the bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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View from Interstate 275 North on the Howard Frankland Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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These signs state that fishing from the Howard Frankland Bridge is prohibited. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North as it enters Hillsborough County. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 35.5. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 37. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 39 to Westshore Plaza. Take Exit 40B to International Plaza. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Upon reaching the northern end of the Howard Frankland Bridge and approaching the Tampa area, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 39: FL 60 West / To FL 589 Toll - Clearwater / Tampa International Airport; FL 60 East - Kennedy Blvd / Westshore Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exits 40B-41A to Raymond James Stadium and George Steinbrenner Field. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 41A to Hillsborough Community College and MacDill AFB. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Overhead sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to downtown Tampa. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 40B: Lois Ave / International Plaza (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 41A: US 92 - Dale Mabry Hwy (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The junction of Interstate 4 in downtown Tampa lies 3 1/4 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 42: Armenia Ave / Howard Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 44 to the Downtown - West destinations listed on this overhead sign. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North reassurance shields nearing downtown Tampa. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 44 to the Downtown - East destinations listed on this sign. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 44: Downtown East / Downtown West (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 45B to Ybor City and Port of Tampa. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North approaching Exit 45B in downtown Tampa. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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In downtown Tampa, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph on Interstate 275 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 45B: Interstate 4 East - Orlando (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Immediately north of Exit 45B, the right lane prepares to come to an end 700 feet ahead. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North passing under the flyover ramps to and from Interstate 4. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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North of Exit 45B, the speed limit increases slightly to 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 46B: FL 574 - Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 47A: US 92 East - Hillsborough Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 47B: US 92 West - Hillsborough Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 48 to Lowry Park Zoo. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 48: Sligh Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 49 to the Dog Track. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 49: Bird St / Waters Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 50 to Busch Gardens. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 50: FL 580 - Busch Blvd / Temple Terrace (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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North of Exit 50, the speed limit gets a slight bump up to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 51: FL 582 - Fowler Ave / University of South Florida (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 52 to the Veterans Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 52: CR 582A - Fletcher Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 53: Bearss Ave (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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North of Exit 53, the speed limit increases to 70 mph on Interstate 275 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 275 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 55. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Wesley Chapel. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at mile marker 58. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Take Exit 59 to New Port Richey. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North at Exit 59: FL 56 - Land O' Lakes / Tarpon Springs (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Seen here, the ramp for Exit 59 parallels the remainder of Interstate 275 into Pasco County, where it finally meets FL 56. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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View on Interstate 275 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Another view of the long ramp for Exit 59 from Interstate 275 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North entering Pasco County. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North end shield as it prepares to merge into Interstate 75 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |
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Interstate 275 North ends here, as it merges into Interstate 75 North. (Photo taken 5/23/17). |