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Memorial Hwy (SR 60) and Independence Pkwy: Tampa, FL

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MEMORIAL HIGHWAY NORTH: As described on the sign, keep right for SR 616 (Spruce Street) and TPA Air Cargo. Use the right two lanes for TPA Airport, SR 60 West, and CR 576 (Memorial Highway). The left two lanes are for SR 589 North. Final opportunity for TPA Airport and SR 60 West to CR 576. To continue on the Veterans Expressway, you need to have a SunPass account or toll-by-plate. 0.5 miles until exit 2A for Clearwater via SR 60 West. Navigation systems for the airplanes are located above SR 589. Final opportunity for exit 2A. SR 60 is a freeway before the Rocky Point Drive traffic light. Afterwards, the Courtney Campbell Causeway begins. Confirming sign for exit 2A, To the right is a frontage road. Exit 2B for Independence Parkway is in 0.5 miles. This is the final exit before tolls are collected on the off-ramps. Final opportunity for exit 2B. The left 2 lanes are for SR 589 North. Getting off at exit 2B fro...

US 41 South: Tampa to Gibsonton

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At the beginning of South 50th Street, is an entrance ramp to SR 618 Toll. The Express Lanes and Local Lanes overpasses are found here. Keep left for SR 618 East. Traffic light for the entrance ramp to the eastbound side of the Crosstown Expressway. Crossing over Palm River from US 41. Palm River Rd runs for 6.3 miles on the original section from houses to after Falkenburg Rd. A 1.2 mile extension increased the length to 7.5 miles in 2016. Reassurance marker posted on South 50th Street. Confirming signs for SR 676/US 41 BUS (Causeway Blvd). Also the word Business is inside the shield, not outside. Causeway Blvd. Second US 41 reassurance marker, posted before 30th Avenue. The 2923 to the right is an address. A common area for heavy traffic, is this US 41/St. Paul Avenue railroad crossing. A third US 41 reassurance marker, seen after the railroad crossing, and before 34th Avenue. Use Port Sutton Road for access to ber...