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U.S. 41 Business Loops - Ft. Myers, Tampa

Business U.S. 41/Florida 739 - Fort Myers
In Fort Myers, the original alignment of U.S. 41 is a business route, secretly Florida 739. South of the Caloosahatchee River, Business U.S. 41 passes through Fort Myers on Park Avenue (northbound) and Fowler Street (southbound). Photo taken 12/03/03.
After the Florida 80 intersection in Fort Myers, Business U.S. 41/Florida 739 cross the Caloosahatchee River via two separate bridges, one for northbound and the other for southbound. The two spans converge on the north bank of the river. Here, northbound Business U.S. 41 approaches Edison Bridge from Park Avenue. Photo taken 12/03/03.

After crossing the river, the business route passes by Florida 78 (Pine Island Road west and Bayshore Road east) and North Fort Myers Park and Library, then follows the Tamiami Trail north toward a merge with parent U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue). Photo taken 12/03/03.
Northbound Business U.S. 41 and Florida 739 (Tamiami Trail) rejoins U.S. 41 (Florida 45/Cleveland Avenue) in North Fort Myers to re-form U.S. 41/Florida 45/Tamiami Trail northbound. Photo taken 12/03/03.
Meanwhile, here southbound Business U.S. 41 and Florida 739 (Tamiami Trail) approach Florida 78 (Pine Island Road west and Bayshore Road east). Use Florida 78 west to Cape Coral and east to Florida 31. Photo taken 12/03/03.
Meanwhile, here southbound Business U.S. 41 and Florida 739 (Tamiami Trail) reach the traffic signal for Florida 78 (Pine Island Road west and Bayshore Road east). Use Florida 78 west to Cape Coral and Pine Island. To reach Interstate 75, use Florida 78 east; the state road continues east to Florida 31, where it reverts to Lee County Route 78. Photo taken 12/03/03.

Business U.S. 41/Florida 685 - Tampa
U.S. 41 Business North
U.S. 41 Business (22nd Street Causeway) enters the city limits of Tampa a short distance after it begins. Photo taken 10/16/07.
A pair of fixed high level bridges (Licata Bridge) span East Bay Channel between McKay Bay and the Turning Basin. Photo taken 10/16/07.
Unobstructed views of the downtown Tampa skyline are afforded to northbound drivers of U.S. 41 Business over the Licata Bridge. Photos taken 10/16/07.
Approaching the intersection with Maritime Boulevard, the main entrance into the Port of Tampa. Photo taken 10/16/07.
22nd Street continues north from the U.S. 41 Business (20th Street) intersection with Maritime Boulevard. 22nd Street represents the former alignment of U.S. 41 Business north to Durham Street. Photo taken 10/16/07.
Florida 60 and Tampa Crosstown Expressway trailblazers direct drivers northward along 20th Street and U.S. 41 Business. 22nd Street exists in name at the respective junctions, but is discontinuous between Durham and Marconi Streets due to the four-lane realignment of U.S. 41B. Photo taken 10/16/07.
In Tampa, former U.S. 541 was decommissioned in 1951 in favor of Business U.S. 41. This business route follows 22nd Street (Florida 45) north into Tampa near Ybor City, then turns west via Florida 60 (Adamo Drive and Kennedy Boulevard) and then north along Florida Avenue (Florida 685), returning to U.S. 41 (and U.S. 92) at Hillsborough Boulevard north of downtown Tampa. Here, Business U.S. 41 approaches Twiggs Street in downtown Tampa just north of Florida 60/Kennedy Boulevard. Photo taken 12/03/03.
U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue) northbound passes underneath Interstate 275 and emerges at a signalized intersection with Kay Street. Kay Street leads west to U.S. 41 Business (Tampa Street) south and a southbound on-ramp to Interstate 275. Photo taken 03/05/06.
A pair of U.S. 41 Business reassurance markers lie along Florida Avenue north after Kay Street. Photo taken 03/05/06.
A set of traffic lights resides at U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue) north at Henderson Avenue. Henderson Avenue travels west to Doyle Carlton Drive. Photo taken 03/05/06.
Northbound at Palm Avenue, a through street leading west to Boulevard and east to Florida 585 at Ybor City. Photo taken 03/05/06.
U.S. 41 Business South
U.S. 41 Business (Highland Avenue) southbound at Florida 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) near the Riverside Heights community of Tampa. Florida 574 follows MLK Boulevard east all the way to Plant City and west to U.S. 92 (Dale Mabry Highway) at Drew Park. Photo taken 03/07/07.
U.S. 41 Business shifts from Highland Avenue to Tampa Street south of the Florida 574. Photo taken 03/07/07.
Tampa Street southbound at Florabraska Avenue east in Tampa Heights.. Florabraska Avenue meets Interstate 275 at the Exit 46A half-diamond interchange nearby. Photo taken 03/07/07.
Reassurance marker posted for U.S. 41 Business after the intersection with Florabraska Avenue. Photo taken 03/07/07.
Approaching Estelle Street, an overhead directs motorists bound for Interstate 275 south to the upcoming ramp from U.S. 41 Business (Tampa Street) south. Photo taken 03/05/06.
Interstate 275 travels west from junction Interstate 4 toward Tampa International Airport and the Howard Frankland Bridge to St. Petersburg from U.S. 41 Business (Tampa Street). The southbound on-ramp ties into the freeway within the Exit 44 trumpet interchange to Ashley Drive. Photo taken 03/05/06.
Business U.S. 41 and Florida 60 are cosigned in Tampa, as the two routes wind around the area near Ybor City and Florida 618/Leroy Selmon Crosstown Expressway. Photo taken 12/27/00.
U.S. 41 Business south & Florida 60 east
Florida 60 and Business U.S. 41 meet Toll Florida 618/Crosstown Expressway for the first time near the intersection with Florida 45/Nebraska Avenue. Florida 45 heads north on Nebraska Avenue, and Florida 45 south joins with Business U.S. 41 south and Florida 60 east. Since the Crosstown Expressway crosses Florida 60 from the southwest toward the northeast, a left turn is required to access eastbound Toll Florida 618 en route to unincorporated Brandon and Interstate 75. Eastbound Florida 60 continues along Kennedy Boulevard along with Business U.S. 41/Florida 685 south. Photo taken 12/27/01.
One of Tampa's Streetcars as it passes by U.S. 41 Business & Florida 60 (Channelside Drive) northbound after Kennedy Boulevard. Business U.S. 41/Florida 45 is former U.S. 541, a U.S. highway that was commissioned in 1932 and eliminated in 1951 in favor of Business U.S. 41 because the route was entirely within one state and was very short in length. Photo taken 01/28/07.
U.S. 41 Business & Florida 60 curve east from Channelside Drive onto Adamo Drive underneath the elevated Crosstown Expressway. Photo taken 01/28/07.
Channelside Drive continues north from U.S. 41 Business south & Florida 60 east two blocks to a roundabout with 4th Avenue and Nuccio Parkway. Both connecting streets lead drivers into YBor City. Note the previous set of signs installed at the intersection. Photos taken 01/28/07 & 12/27/00.
Looking at the Florida 618 Toll mainlines and the 2006-completed reversible high-speed lanes of the Crosstown Expressway from U.S. 41 Business & Florida 60. Photos taken 01/28/07.
U.S. 41 Business south & Florida 60 east turn onto Adamo Drive and parallel the Crosstown Expressway viaduct closely through to North 19th Street. Photo taken 01/28/07.
U.S. 41 Business departs Florida 60 (Adamo Drive) east for 21st Street south to 22nd Street and the Exit 11 diamond interchange of Florida 618 Toll. Interests to the Port of Tampa and Cruise Terminal 7 should use U.S. 41 Business south. Photo taken 01/28/07.
The previous overhead for U.S. 41 Business's southbound split with Florida 60 east was much simpler with the information it displayed. Note the absence of signs for Florida 45 here. Photo taken 12/27/01.
Although not signed here, Florida 585 emerges from its hidden overlap with U.S. 41 Business along the one-way street couplet of North 21st and 22nd Street. The state road joins Florida 60 (Adamo Drive) with YBor City and College Hill. Photo taken 01/28/07.
Since removed, this set of shields was installed at the Florida 60 east and U.S. 41 Business southbound split. The generic trailblazer of the Crosstown Expressway was the third used for the Florida 618 Toll road. A new trailblazer was unveiled in July 2008 that is supposed to replace all three previous versions. Photo taken 12/27/00.
U.S. 41 Business south
U.S. 41 Business (North 21st Street) south merges with North 22nd Street at a partial-cloverleaf interchange with Florida 618 Toll (Leroy Selmon Crosstown Expressway). Exit 9 of the Crosstown provides the main truck access point to the Port of Tampa, with U.S. 41 Business carrying trucking interests south to the port facility itself. Photo taken 12/27/00.
Ascending toward the Licata Bridge over the East Channel opposite the Port of Tampa on U.S. 41 Business (22nd Street Causeway) south. Photo taken 10/16/07.
The Licata Bridge spans the channel between the turning basin and McKay Bay east of Hooker Point. A large gypsum stack lies in the distance. Photo taken 10/16/07.

Nearing the south end of U.S. 41 Business at junction U.S. 41 (50th Street) and Florida 676 (Causeway Boulevard) east. Photo taken 10/16/07.
U.S. 41 travels with six lanes in the vicinity of Palm River and East Tampa. The highway joins Tampa with Gibsonton and Ruskin on the east side of Tampa Bay. Florida 676 continues Causeway Boulevard east to Brandon. Photo taken 10/16/07.
Scenes pertaining to U.S. 41 Business
Palm Avenue westbound at U.S. 41 Business (Tampa Street) south. Photo taken 03/05/06.

Page Updated August 10, 2008