SR 616 (Spruce Street) intersects O'Brien Street south of the TPA runways and east of the multi level systems interchange with SR 60 (Memorial Highway) and George J. Bean Parkway. 02/02/18
State Road 616 provides access to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from Dale Mabry Highway (U.S. 92) to the east within the city of Tampa. The 1.79 mile long route lines Columbus Drive and Boy Scout Boulevard west to the International Plaza and Bay Street retail center, and Spruce Street west from there to a systems interchange with both SR 60 (Memorial Highway) and George J. Bean Parkway north into the airport.
SR 616 replaced the eastern leg of SR 589, when the Veterans Expressway was completed northward in 1994. SR 589 originally followed an L-shaped route west from U.S. 92 to SR 580 (Hillsborough Avenue) on the west side of TPA airport.
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| A two lane flyover joins SR 60 (Memorial Highway) east with SR 616 (Spruce Street) east a half mile from O'Brien Street. 02/02/18 |
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| The entrance ramp from SR 60 (Memorial Highway) west to SR 616 (Spruce Street) east forms the right turn lane for upcoming O'Brien Street south. 02/02/18 |
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| The lone confirming marker for SR 616 precedes the turn off for S Frontage Road. The short service road spurs south to an adjacent business park. 02/02/18 |
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| O'Brien Street intersects SR 616 (Spruce Street) north from Cypress Street and south of the adjacent Airport Service Road to the car rental agencies at Tampa International Airport (TPA). 02/02/18 |
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| Westshore Boulevard north ties into SR 616 (Spruce Street) across from the west entrance to International Plaza Mall. Heading south from the Carver City/Lincoln Gardens neighborhood to South Tampa, Westshore Boulevard is unsigned CR 587. 05/27/05 |
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| Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, comes into view along SR 616 (Boy Scout Boulevard) at Lois Avenue. Lois Avenue stems south from the International Plaza Mall east entrance to Carver City/Lincoln Gardens and I-275 at Exit 40B. 01/18/14 |
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| Jim Walter Boulevard runs between TPA Airport and International Plaza east from Westhore Boulevard to SR 616 (Boy Scout Boulevard) at the entrance to MetWest International business park. 01/18/14 |
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| SR 616 shifts onto W Columbus Drive leading east to U.S. 92 (Dale Mabry Highway). Unmarked from SR 616, U.S. 92 runs north to Raymond James Stadium and south to I-275 at Exit 41A and South Tampa. Columbus Drive continues east into the MacFarlane Park neighborhood. 01/18/14 |
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| SR 616 is not signed in the westbound direction. This view looks at W Columbus Drive after the intersection with U.S. 92 (Dale Mabry Highway). 03/29/18 |
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| Jim Walter Boulevard heads west from SR 616 to International Plaza Mall and the Tampa International Jet Center. SR 616 shifts southwest onto Boy Scout Boulevard alongside MetWest International business park. 03/29/18 |
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| Lois Avenue extends south from SR 616 (Boy Scout Boulevard) and the International Plaza and Bay Street retail complex into the Carver City / Lincoln Gardens neighborhood. Mast arm signals replaced a span wire assembly here in 2015. 06/26/15 |
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| Curving southwest, SR 616 transitions from Boy Scout Boulevard to Spruce Street ahead of Westshore Boulevard. This SR 589 trailblazer is a 2015 sign replacement. 06/26/15 |
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| Westshore Boulevard heads south from International Plaza and Bay Street to intersect SR 616 (Spruce Street). Unsigned CR 587 lines Westshore Boulevard south 6.56 miles to Interbay Boulevard at Port Tampa City. 06/26/15 |
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| SR 616 (Spruce Street) advances west by the runways for Tampa International Airport (TPA) to a systems interchange with George J. Bean Parkway north and SR 60 (Memorial Drive) west to SR 589 (Veterans Expressway). 01/26/18 |
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| O'Brien Street intersects SR 616 (Spruce Street) north across from Airport Service Road. Airport Service Road loops northwest to the TPA Rental Car Center and the Main / Airport Post Office facility. 01/26/18 |
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| Beyond O'Brien Street, the right lane of SR 616 (Spruce Street) west departs for George J. Bean Parkway north to the passenger terminal at Tampa International Airport (TPA). 01/26/18 |
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| Traffic partitions at the west end of SR 616 for George J. Bean Parkway north to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and SR 60 (Memorial Highway) west Clearwater and the Veterans Expressway (SR 589) north. 01/26/18 |
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| SR 616 (Spruce Street) joins the outer roadway of SR 60 (Memorial Highway) west ahead of the split with the Veterans Expressway. SR 60 shifts onto Courtney Campbell Causeway at Exit 2A en route to Rocky Point and Clearwater. 01/26/18 |
Page Updated 03-25-2021.
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