Site Navigation Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee     Florida 50 Westbound - Lake County Florida 50 west What was a rural T intersection between Florida 50 and Lake County 455 was expanded in mid-2008 with the addition of development on the south side. Unfortunately the intersection reconstruction resulted in the removal of all Lake County 455 pentagons. Lake County 455 leads north to Montverde and the Sugarloaf Mountain area west of Lake Apopka. Photo taken 10/18/08. Citrus Tower Boulevard meets Florida 50 at one of several signalized intersections through the expanding sprawl of Clermont. Citrus Tower Boulevard leads north and west to U.S. 27 as a divided arterial. Photo taken 10/18/08. The area of Clermont is marked by several sand hills that are a part of larger sand bar that stretches north-south along the peninsula of Florida. Much of the area in Clermont however is covered in development, with new roads joining the fold all the time, such as the intersection here with Sandhill View Boulevard. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 officially enters the city of Clermont, although much of the area east to the county line is considered part of the community. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 nears the diamond interchange with U.S. 27 at the intersection with Grand Highway. Photo taken 10/18/08. U.S. 27 represents a growing four and six lane corridor leading south to Haines City in Polk County and northward to Leesburg and Ocala. Photo taken 10/18/08. Traffic bound for U.S. 27 north to Minneola and Leesburg departs Florida 50 west. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 passes under four-lane U.S. 27 ahead of the southbound on-ramp to the Four Corners area. Much of U.S. 27 between Clermont and junction Interstate 4 is already developed, under development, or slated for development. Photo taken 10/18/08. Westbound at the U.S. 27 southbound off and on-ramps along Florida 50. Photo taken 10/18/08. Drivers next intersect Bloxam Avenue as Florida 50 approaches downtown Clermont. Photo taken 10/18/08. East Avenue meets Florida 50 near downtown Clermont. The street leads north to downtown Minneola along the lake by the same name. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 cuts through a small numbered street grid west of downtown Clermont. Pictured here is the signalized intersection with 5th Street. Photo taken 10/18/08. 8th Street intersects Florida 50 by two of the smaller area lakes, Center Lake and Lake Winona, within the Clermont city limits. Photo taken 10/18/08. Approaching Lake County 561 on Florida 50 west. Lake County 561 (12th Street) straddles the western reaches of Lake Minneola and Clermont. Photo taken 10/18/08. Typical one-piece county sign assembly used within Lake County for 561 north and south. Lake County 561 north encircles Lake Minneola through to U.S. 27 at Minneola. Southward the county road continues toward far reaching subdivisions of south Clermont before ending at Florida 33. Photo taken 10/18/08. An end to the stop and go traffic of Clermont is the reward given to motorists of Florida 50 west of Lake County 561 (12th Street). Photo taken 10/18/08. Entering the city limits of Groveland along Florida 50 west. Photo taken 10/18/08. Lake County 565A stems west from Lake County 561 and Lake Minneola to end at Florida 50 in east Groveland. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 westbound reassurance shield posted after the implied merge with Lake County 565A south. Photo taken 10/18/08. Lake County 565A resumes its southward course from Florida 50 and Groveland to South Clermont and its end at Lake County 565B (Pine Island Road). Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 (Broad Street) retains a grassy median through east Groveland. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 33 meets Florida 50 on the outskirts of downtown Groveland. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 33 travels a rural route south from Groveland to Polk City and junction Interstate 4 at Lakeland. Photos taken 10/18/08. Florida 33 downgrades to Lake County 33 after its merge with Florida 50 west through Groveland. The tandem splits along a one-way street couplet [Broad Street (westbound), Orange Street (eastbound)]. Photo taken 10/18/08. Westbound mileage sign listing the distances to adjacent Mascotte and the Hernando County seat of Brooksville. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 19's southern terminus resides in downtown Groveland at junction Florida 50 & Lake County 33 (Broad Street). Photo taken 10/18/08. Main Avenue intersects West Broad Street one block from the northbound beginning of Florida 19 (Howey Road). Photo taken 10/18/08. Westbound Florida 50 & north Lake County 33 (West Broad Street) at Florida 19 (Howey Road). Florida 19 leads north to junction U.S. 27 & Florida's Turnpike, Howey-in-the-Hills, and Tavares. Groveland city hall lies off the southwest corner of Broad Street and Howey Road. Photo taken 10/18/08. Continuing west along West Broad Street, two miles out from Mascotte. Photo taken 10/18/08. Next in line for westbound motorists is the northern branch of Lake County 565 (Villa City Road). This section of county road meanders north to Villa City and U.S. 27. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 west & Lake County 33 enter the city of Mascotte shortly after Lake County 565 north. Photo taken 10/18/08. Lake County 33 departs Florida 50 west after the intersection with American Legion Road within Mascotte. Photo taken 10/18/08. Continuing north, Lake County 33 (Bluff Lake Road) ventures to Okahumpka and U.S. 27 near Lake Harris. Photo taken 10/18/08. Florida 50 (Myers Boulevard) veers west from Lake County 33 and Mascotte. The state road narrows from four to three lanes. Photo taken 10/18/08. Lake County 565 travels south along Bay Lake Avenue from Florida 50 (Myers Boulevard) in west Mascotte. Photo taken 10/18/08. Following Bay Lake Road from Mascotte, Lake County 565 spurs into a swampy area of southwest Lake County to the settlement of Bay Lake. Photo taken 10/18/08. Leaving Mascotte, Florida 50 again reduces in width to two overall lanes. Photo taken 10/18/08. Entering the rural settlement of Stuckey on Florida 50 west. Photo taken 10/18/08. Slones Ridge follows along Florida 50 west near the Sumter County line. Photo taken 10/18/08. Crossing into Sumter County on Florida 50 westbound. Photo taken 10/18/08. Continue west on Florida 50 into Sumter County Page Updated December 3, 2008.