Florida State Road 589 – South
A historical look at Florida State Road 589 along Suncoast Parkway and the Veterans Expressway. Signs pictured here have since been replaced and scenes changed due to construction.
Stubs existed at the end of the Suncoast Parkway roadways from the potential extension of SR 589 north into Citrus County. 07/19/07
The roadway stubs at the north end of the Suncoast Parkway were removed during a repaving project in 2014-15. 07/03/15
The Oak Hammock Toll Plaza along SR 589 in northern Hernando County was demolished in 2020. 07/19/07
With traffic added from SR 568 west, SR589 dropped back down to two southbound lanes beyond the Lake Le Clare Road under crossing. 08/15/15
Eventual widening of the Veterans Expressway included the addition of express lanes starting at the SR 589 transition from the Suncoast Parkway. 08/15/15
Sign referencing the Veterans Expressway as a Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) based roadway at the Wilcox Road underpass. A similar sign was posted northbound near Waters Avenue. 08/15/15
The guard rail median was replaced by a barrier median, with the Express Lanes added at Exit 12. 08/15/15
Photos by AARoads
Page Updated Friday January 24, 2025.

































