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'''State Road 116''' ('''SR 116''') is a [[State Roads in Florida|state highway]] in [[Florida]], which runs almost due east–west entirely within [[Jacksonville (FL)|Jacksonville]]'s city limits. At its west terminus, SR 116 is signed as Merrill Road beginning at the intersection with [[Interstate 295 (Florida)|Interstate 295]] (former [[Florida State Road 9A (Jacksonville)|SR 9A]]) and [[Florida State Road 113|SR 113 (Southside Connector)]] near the [[St. Johns River]]. At its east terminus, it is signed as Wonderwood Drive, ending at the intersection with [[Florida State Road 101|SR 101 (Mayport Road)]] just south of [[Naval Station Mayport]]. Here, the Wonderwood Drive designation continues to [[Hanna Park]].
'''State Road 116''' ('''SR 116''') is a {{convert|7.8|mi|km|adj=on}} long [[State Roads in Florida|state highway]] in [[Florida]], which runs almost due west-east entirely within [[Jacksonville (FL)|Jacksonville]]'s city limits, in [[Duval County, Florida|Duval County]]. At its west terminus, SR 116 is signed as Merrill Road beginning at the intersection with [[Interstate 295 (Florida)|Interstate 295]] (I-295) and [[Florida State Road 113|SR 113]] (Southside Connector) near the [[St. Johns River]]. At its east terminus, it is signed as Wonderwood Drive, ending at the intersection with [[Florida State Road 101|SR 101]] (Mayport Road) just south of [[Naval Station Mayport]]. Here, the Wonderwood Drive designation continues to [[Hanna Park]].


Since the central purpose of SR 116 was to build a bridge over the [[Intracoastal Waterway]] connecting Wonderwood Drive to the rest of Jacksonville, locals often unofficially refer to SR 116 as "Wonderwood Connector" or simply "Wonderwood".<ref name="Jacksonville Business Journal">[http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2006/01/02/daily20.html "FDOT to fund Wonderwood Expressway". Jacksonville Business Journal]</ref> Officially, the stretch is signed as a number of existing local roads that were utilized as the route for SR 116. These sections are known as Merrill Road, Ft. Caroline Road, McCormick Road, Mt. Pleasant Road, and Wonderwood Drive.
Since the central purpose of SR&nbsp;116 was to build a bridge over the [[Intracoastal Waterway]] connecting Wonderwood Drive to the rest of Jacksonville, locals often unofficially refer to SR 116 as "Wonderwood Connector" or simply "Wonderwood".<ref name="Jacksonville Business Journal">[http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2006/01/02/daily20.html "FDOT to fund Wonderwood Expressway". Jacksonville Business Journal]</ref> Officially, the stretch is signed as a number of existing local roads that were utilized as parts of the route of SR&nbsp;116. These sections are known as Merrill Road, Ft. Caroline Road, McCormick Road, Mt. Pleasant Road, and Wonderwood Drive.


==History==
==History==
Due to rapid growth in the [[Neighborhoods of Jacksonville, Florida#Greater Arlington|East Arlington]] area and near [[Florida State Road 105|SR 105 (Zoo Parkway/Heckscher Drive)]], a connection from the I-295 corridor to Naval Station Mayport was seen as a great need.
Due to rapid growth in the [[Neighborhoods of Jacksonville, Florida#Greater Arlington|East Arlington]] area and near [[Florida State Road 105|SR&nbsp;105]] (Zoo Parkway/Heckscher Drive)], a connection from the I-295 corridor to Naval Station Mayport was seen as a great need.


Over the years, traffic back-ups at the Atlantic Boulevard [[overpass|flyover ramp]] escalated, as it was the only direct route to the base. These back-ups often took hours to clear, and with the rapid growth in the area, combined with the need for another hurricane evacuation route, a new road was a necessity. The base needed a more-direct route from the corridor since it was easy for new people to the area to get lost on previous directions from exits on I-295, such as [[Florida State Road 10|SR 10/Atlantic Boulevard]] and Monument Road.
Over the years, traffic back-ups at the Atlantic Boulevard [[overpass|flyover ramp]] escalated, as it was the only direct route to the base. These back-ups often took hours to clear, and with the rapid growth in the area, combined with the need for another hurricane evacuation route, a new road was a necessity. The base needed a more-direct route from the corridor since it was easy for new people to the area to get lost on previous directions from exits on I-295, such as [[Florida State Road 10|SR&nbsp;10/Atlantic Boulevard]] and Monument Road.


The improvements to&nbsp;– and subsequent ''de facto'' replacement of&nbsp;– Merrill Road, Ft. Caroline Road, and McCormick Road occurred in stages. However, these roads are still in use today and are designated by signage still displayed on them.
The improvements to&nbsp;– and subsequent ''de facto'' replacement of&nbsp;– Merrill Road, Ft. Caroline Road, and McCormick Road occurred in stages. However, these roads are still in use today and are designated by signage still displayed on them.


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
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==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 09:46, 30 June 2013

State Road 116 marker
State Road 116
Route information
Maintained by FDOT
Length7.8 mi[1] (12.6 km)
Existed2004[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
West end I-295 / SR 113 in Jacksonville
Major intersections SR A1A in Jacksonville
East end SR 101 in Jacksonville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountiesDuval County
Highway system
← SR 115→ SR 117

State Road 116 (SR 116) is a 7.8-mile (12.6 km) long state highway in Florida, which runs almost due west-east entirely within Jacksonville's city limits, in Duval County. At its west terminus, SR 116 is signed as Merrill Road beginning at the intersection with Interstate 295 (I-295) and SR 113 (Southside Connector) near the St. Johns River. At its east terminus, it is signed as Wonderwood Drive, ending at the intersection with SR 101 (Mayport Road) just south of Naval Station Mayport. Here, the Wonderwood Drive designation continues to Hanna Park.

Since the central purpose of SR 116 was to build a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway connecting Wonderwood Drive to the rest of Jacksonville, locals often unofficially refer to SR 116 as "Wonderwood Connector" or simply "Wonderwood".[2] Officially, the stretch is signed as a number of existing local roads that were utilized as parts of the route of SR 116. These sections are known as Merrill Road, Ft. Caroline Road, McCormick Road, Mt. Pleasant Road, and Wonderwood Drive.

History

Due to rapid growth in the East Arlington area and near SR 105 (Zoo Parkway/Heckscher Drive)], a connection from the I-295 corridor to Naval Station Mayport was seen as a great need.

Over the years, traffic back-ups at the Atlantic Boulevard flyover ramp escalated, as it was the only direct route to the base. These back-ups often took hours to clear, and with the rapid growth in the area, combined with the need for another hurricane evacuation route, a new road was a necessity. The base needed a more-direct route from the corridor since it was easy for new people to the area to get lost on previous directions from exits on I-295, such as SR 10/Atlantic Boulevard and Monument Road.

The improvements to – and subsequent de facto replacement of – Merrill Road, Ft. Caroline Road, and McCormick Road occurred in stages. However, these roads are still in use today and are designated by signage still displayed on them.

Major intersections

The entire route is located in Jacksonville, Duval County.

Mile Destinations Notes
I-295 (East Beltway) – Daytona Beach, Savannah GA
SR 113 (Merrill Road) – Jacksonville Zoo, Regency Square Mall
Fort Caroline Road West intersection
Fort Caroline Road East intersection
Monument Road
Kernan Boulevard
Mt. Pleasant Road
Girvin Road
SR A1A – Jacksonville Beach, Mayport
SR 101 (Mayport Road/Wonderwood Road) – Neptune Beach, Naval Station Mayport Wonderwood Drive continues to Hanna Park

See also

References

  1. ^ FDOT GIS data[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "FDOT to fund Wonderwood Expressway". Jacksonville Business Journal
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