U.S. 41 South - Lutz to Old Seminole Heights, Tampa

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U.S. 41 travels nearly 44 miles through Hillsborough County, passing through or near to Lutz, Tampa, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach and Ruskin en route to Bradenton and points south along the southwest coast of Florida.

U.S. 41 South
Paralleling a CSX Railroad line, U.S. 41 heads south from County Line Road into the unincorporated community of Lutz. The railroad follows U.S. 41 to a point south of Bearss Avenue (SR 678), where it angles toward Ybor City. 02/15/22
Lutz Lake Fern Road follows a stair stepped route west from U.S. 41 to Oscar Cooler Park and SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway). Lutz Lake Fern Road west from SR 597 is former CR 582. 02/15/22
Traffic lights operate along U.S. 41 at 4th Avenue SE for Lutz Elementary School. 02/15/22
Sunset Lane is a major collector linking U.S. 41 with Livingston Avenue east across Lutz. Crystl Grove Boulevard spurs west to a business park and the Crystal Lakes gated community. 10/17/21
Sunset Lane was formerly County Road 583A between U.S. 41 and Livingston Avenue. This confirming marker follows southbound. 10/17/21
Crystal Lake Road leads west through Lutz, threading between North and South Crystal Lakes to Simmons Road south and Exciting Idlewild Boulevard. 05/03/21
Crenshaw Lake Road takes a stair stepped route west from U.S. 41 towards Simmons Road before curing northward to Van Dyke Road (CR 685A) by Lake Crenshaw. 11/19/21
South of Crenshaw Lake Road, U.S. 41 southbound expands with a fourth lane to U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue) at what is locally referred to as the Apex. 10/17/21
16.2 miles in length, U.S. 41 Business runs south to Downtown Tampa and Port Tampa Bay along what was U.S. 541 until 1951. 10/17/21, 05/03/21
U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue) separates from U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) to parallel the west side of I-275 southward into the city of Tampa. U.S. 41/41 Business reconvene east of McKay Bay at Palm River-Clair Mel. 10/17/21
U.S. 41 shifts southeast onto Nebraska Avenue at the apex with U.S. 41 Business. U.S. 41 eventually parallels the east side of I-275 into Tampa. 04/24/15
A reassurance shield stands along U.S. 41 south of Chapman Road, a local connector west to U.S. 41 Business. 04/24/15
Hayes Road connects with U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue) while Hanna Road curves to the north back towards Lutz. 04/24/15
U.S. 41 proceeds south from Hayes Road to pass under Interstate 275 without direct access. 09/09/16
U.S. 41 intersects Sinclair Hills Road ahead of Bearss Avenue. Sinclair Road extends east to Livingston Avenue while the section to the west was severed with construction of I-275 (then I-75) in the 1960s. 04/24/15
SR 678 overlays Bearss Avenue only between U.S. 41 and its business counterpart to the west. The state road also provides a connection with I-275, which parallels U.S. 41 (Florida Avenue) toward Downtown. 04/24/15
CR 678 follows Bearss Avenue east from U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) to CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard) though is only signed at the upcoming intersection. 04/24/15
This reassurance shield stands alongside U.S. 41 south of the Bearss Avenue intersection. 04/24/15
Skipper Road east acts as a short connector route to nearby Bearss Avenue. Prior to the extension of Bearss Avenue east from U.S. 41, Skipper Road was the primary route across north Tampa to CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard). 04/24/15
U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) continues south beyond Skipper Road en route to North Tampa. 09/09/16
U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) next approaches SR 579 west and Hillsborough County Road 582A east (Fletcher Avenue). Like Bearss Avenue, SR 579 exists between U.S. 41 and U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue). 04/24/15
Fletcher Avenue is one of the primary east-west thoroughfares through north Tampa linking U.S. 41 with the University of South Florida (USF) and I-75 to the east and I-275 and SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway) to the west. CR 582A is the implied designation along all of Fletcher Avenue except between U.S. 41 and U.S. 41 Business where SR 579 is signed. 04/24/15
Confirming marker for U.S. 41 posted after the often congested intersection with Fletcher Avenue. 04/23/21
U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) advances just 0.2 miles south from Fletcher Avenue to the signal at 131st Avenue. 131st Avenue stems east from Nebraska Avenue through a mix of industrial and residential neighborhoods to 30th Street on the west side of the USF campus. 04/23/21
Nebraska Avenue crosses the Tampa city limits at the busy intersection with SR 582 (Fowler Avenue). 04/23/21
SR 582 ends just west of adjacent I-275 at U.S. 41 Business and the East Forest Hills neighborhood. The arterial expands to eight lanes east by University Mall to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (CR 581) and the University of South Florida (USF). 04/23/21
U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) passes through the North Tampa Community from Fowler Avenue south to Busch Boulevard. 05/26/16
109th Avenue is one of two through routes between U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) and the University Square neighborhood east of 15th Street. 05/26/16
Bougainvillea Avenue follows at the succeeding signal west from University Square to East Forest Hills. 05/26/16
Linebaugh Avenue passes under Interstate 275 west from North Tampa to the Forest Hills Community. Three distinct segments of Linebaugh Avenue appear across Hillsborough County, with a western section through Westchase and an eastern branch through Temple Terrace. 09/13/16
SR 580 (Busch Boulevard) separates North Tampa from the Sulphur Springs neighborhood as a busy commuter route between Temple Terrace and Interstate 275. 09/13/16
A CSX Railroad line parallels Busch Boulevard west to Lowry Park Central and Carrollwood and east to 14th Street. A 29 mile long state road, SR 580 joins Tampa with Oldsmar, Clearwater and Dunedin in Pinellas County. 09/13/16
South of State Road 580 (Busch Boulevard), U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) narrows to a four lane undivided arterial. 05/26/16
Yukon Street consists of a local street east from Nebraska Avenue into the Sulphur Springs neighborhood. Yukon Street west passes by Cheney Park before traveling under Interstate 275 to U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue). 01/18/14
Waters Avenue constitutes one of the secondary east-west arterials across Tampa as it links U.S. 41 with SR 580 (Dale Mabry Highway), SR 589 (Veterans Expressway) and Town and Country. 05/26/16
Tampa Greyhound Track lies west of U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) ahead of the forthcoming traffic light with Bird Street. Dog racing ceased at the track in 2007, but off track betting operations continue. 05/26/16
Bird Street west links U.S. 41 (Nebraska Avenue) with Interstate 275 south at an adjacent half diamond interchange. 01/18/14
Continuing beyond the closed dog track and Bird Street, U.S. 41 intersects Sitka Street east across from Sulphur Springs Pool and Park. 05/26/16
Spanning the Hillsborough River, motorists along Nebraska Avenue south enter the Old Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa. 05/26/16
Broad Street is a short residential street spurring east to Hilton Place and west below I-275 to U.S. 41 Business and Ola Avenue in Old Seminole Heights. 05/26/16
Sligh Avenue is the main east-west road across Old Seminole Heights. It connects U.S. 41 and U.S. 41 Business with I-275 at Exit 48. 05/26/16
Like Linebaugh Avenue to the north, multiple segments of Sligh Avenue are located across the Tampa area between Town and Country and Mango. Locally, Sligh Avenue bridges the Hillsborough River west to Riverbend. 05/26/16
Hanna Avenue provides the next opportunity for southbound motorists along U.S. 41 to pass under adjacent I-275 west to U.S. 41 Business (Florida Avenue). There are ten sections of Hanna Avenue, with the stretch from Old Seminole Heights east to Harney Road consisting of the longest. 05/26/16
Reassurance shields for U.S. 41 are posted in both directions leading away from Hanna Avenue. 05/26/16
U.S. 41 continues south through the Hampton Terrace neighborhood to the eastern turn at Hillsborough Avenue. 05/26/16
Forthcoming Hillsborough Avenue carries U.S. 92 west to Dale Mabry Highway (SR 580) at Drew Park and east to c/d roadways with Interstate 4 by the Florida State Fairgrounds. 05/26/16
U.S. 41/92 combine for 2.3 miles east to 40th Street. U.S. 92 (Hillsborough Avenue) west connects with I-275 at a parclo interchange between Miami and Central Avenues. 05/26/16
An intrastate route between St. Petersburg and Daytona Beach, U.S. 92 follows a series of arterial or boulevard style routes through Tampa. Hillsborough Avenue crosses the city west as a busy commuter route to become part of SR 580 through Town and Country. East of I-4, U.S. 92 remains along the avenue through the Mango, Dover and Seffner areas to Plant City. 05/26/16


 


Photo Credits:

01/18/14, 04/24/15, 05/26/16, 09/09/16, 09/13/16, 04/23/21, 05/03/21, 10/17/21, 11/19/21, 02/15/22 by AARoads

Connect with:
U.S. 92
State Road 579 / County Road 582A - Fletcher Avenue
State Road 580
State Road 582 - Fowler Avenue
Sligh Avenue - Former State Road 598
State Road 678 - Bearss Avenue

Page Updated 03-03-2022.

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