Heading west from the intersection with Osceola Road, Florida 46 nears the Geneva Bridge over the St. Johns River. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46 briefly enters Volusia County over an island within the St. Johns River at the Geneva Bridge. The span carries two lanes along the northern reaches of Lake Jesup near Cameron Wright Park. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Approaching the city of Sanford, Florida 46 meets Florida 415 north and Lake Mary Boulevard south. Florida 415 joins northeast Seminole County with Osteen and Deltona in Volusia County; Lake Mary Boulevard represents a 2006-opened arterial linking Florida 46 & 415 with Cameron City and areas south of Orlando-Sanford International Airport. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Florida 415 begins and heads north to the Osteen Bridge over the St. Johns River. Seminole County 415 stems west from the state road via Celery Avenue toward central Sanford. Lake Mary Boulevard south and west eventually meets Florida 417 Toll (Seminole Expressway) at Seminole County 427 (Ronald Reagan Boulevard). Photo taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46 leaves the diamond interchange with Interstate 4 and quickly intersects Oregon Street. Oregon Street provides a through route north to Orange Boulevard; Wayside Drive stems southwest from the intersection to International Parkway. Photo taken 02/29/08.
A new set of traffic lights await unveiling at the intersection of Florida 46 and International Parkway. International Parkway meanders southward to Lake Mary Boulevard, serving a crop of new business parks and office buildings along the Interstate 4 corridor. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Westbound at the intersection with Orange Boulevard. Orange Boulevard travels north and east through suburban areas to junction Seminole County 15 (Monroe Road) at Exit 104 of Interstate 4. Southward, the road carries the designation of Seminole County 431 1.326 miles to Seminole County 46A (Markham Road). There are no pentagon shields for the county road on Florida 46 however. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46's four lane section comes to an end beyond the Orange Boulevard intersection. Despite heavy truck traffic and other drivers bound for Mt. Dora, the road remains at just two lanes throughout the rest of Seminole County into protected areas of Lake County. If constructed, the Wekiva Parkway will alleviate some of this traffic with its spur toward Mt. Dora. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Lake Markham Road travels south from Florida 46 to Sylvan Lake Park, home of the Seminole Sports Training Center, and Markham Road (Seminole County 46A) at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46 continues across the Wekiva River into Lake County. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Much of the land adjacent to Florida 46 is a part of the Seminole Forest and Rock Springs Run State Reserve. The natural area is home to wild bears and signs warning motorists of their possible passage are posted periodically on the drive toward Mt. Dora. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Travelers meet a Lake County version of County Road 46A after the intersection with unsigned Lake County 433 south. Lake County 46A provides a direct route (5.586 miles) to Florida 44 at Seminole Springs. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Lake County 46A shields are non-existent along Florida 46, but the hanging street sign does read "CR 46A". County 46A in conjunction with Florida 44 west leads drivers to Eustis, bypassing Mt. Dora and U.S. 441's sprawl in the process. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46 bends back to the southwest on its drive toward Mount Plymouth and Mt. Dora. Lands associated with the Rock Springs Run State Reserve continue along the south side of the state road. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Entering the community of Mt. Plymouth along Florida 46 west. Mt. Plymouth consists of a small area of residences surrounding by two newer golf course communities. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Nearing junction Lake County 435 (Niles Street) on Florida 46 west in Mt. Plymouth. Lake County 435 follows Niles Street, Westchester Avenue, Tulare Street, and Glencoe Avenue as it meanders southward to the Orange County line. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Lake County 435 (Niles Street) southbound departs Florida 46 west in Mt. Plymouth. Orange County 435 continues from Lake County 435 in 1.673 miles through northern annexations of Apopka. Following Mt. Plymouth Road, Orange County 435 heads 2.7 miles to its end at Rock Springs Road and Kelly Park; Rock Springs Road continues the drive southward along former County 435 to downtown Apopka. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Another seven miles separate Mt. Plymouth from Mt. Dora along Florida 46 westbound. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Lake County 437 north ties into Florida 46 (Sorrento Avenue) at the community of Sorrento. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Lake County 437 ventures 4.75 miles north to Lake County 44A, intersecting Florida 44 in the process. An implied overlap carries Lake County 437 south to Averil Street on Florida 46 west. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46 westbound shield posted between the two intersections with Lake County 437 at Sorrento. Photos taken 02/29/08.
Lake County 437 prepares to split with Florida 46 (Sorrento Avenue) west for Averil Street south to Orange County. Plymouth-Sorrento Road continues south from the county line to Apopka and junction U.S. 441. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Westbound at the Lake County 437 (Averil Street) south intersection in Sorrento. The short county road tallies just 1.498 miles between Sorrento Avenue and the Orange County line. All of Orange County 437 was decommissioned. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Florida 46 continues through Sorrento and kinks southwest along Sanford Road to Mt. Dora. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Drawing to within two miles of the Mt. Dora city limits, Florida 46 (Sanford Road) meets Round Lake Road. Round Lake Road serves a large new subdivision between Sanford Road and the Orange County line. Northward the road continues to Wolf Branch Road. Photo taken 02/29/08.
The final Florida 46 westbound reassurance marker, posted between Round Lake Road and junction U.S. 441. Photo taken 02/29/08.
A diamond interchange joins U.S. 441 with Florida 46 in eastern Mt. Dora. U.S. 441 travels above the state road on its drive between Apopka and Eustis. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Drivers bound for Eustis, Taveras, and Leesburg depart Florida 46 (Sanford Road) west for U.S. 441 northwest. Much of the drive between State Road 46 and Taveras consists of a four to six-lane commercial arterial with many traffic lights. Photo taken 02/29/08.
The southbound on-ramp to U.S. 441 doubles as a truck route for interests to central Mt. Dora. Sanford Road downgrades into a narrow residential street west of the interchange, so trucks should use U.S. 441 south to Orange County 500A (Old U.S. 441) north. Florida 46 officially ends beyond the U.S. 441 southbound side ramps. Photo taken 02/29/08.
Lake County 46 west
Lake County 46 continues Sanford Road west 0.603 miles to junction Lake County Old 441 (South Highland Street) southeast of downtown Mt. Dora. For whatever reason, the westbound direction of County 46 is unsigned. Photo taken 02/29/08.
End Lake County 46 at South Highland Street. Orange County 500A becomes Lake County Old 441 upon entering the city of Mt. Dora. Old 441 travels through charming downtown Mt. Dora on a winding slow-moving route to the north shore of Lake Dora, using 5th Avenue and Virginia Avenue from Highland Street. Photo taken 02/29/08.
