Florida State Road 37

State Road 37
Route information
Maintained by FDOT
Length: 35.1 mi[1][2] (56.49 km)
Major junctions
South end: SR 62 in Keentown
  SR 60 in Mulberry
SR 570 in Fountain Heights
North end: US 92 / US 98 / SR 35 / SR 546 in Lakeland
Highway system

Florida State and County Roads
Interstate • US • SR (Pre-1945) • Toll • County

SR 35 SR 39

State Road 37 is a Florida state highway which runs from SR 62 in Keentown north to Lakeland. The road primarily runs through Polk County, with small sections in Hillsborough and Manatee counties. The road is signed as Church Avenue in Mulberry and South Florida Avenue in Lakeland.

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Route description

From its southern terminus at SR 62 in the tiny town of Keentown in Manatee County, it travels in a northeastern direction, entering the "Four Corners" section of Hillsborough County before entering Polk County. For most of its length south of SR 60 in Mulberry, SR 37 is a lonely stretch of road with oak hammocks and occasional phosphate mines. From SR 60 to its northern terminus at West Main Street in Lakeland, it serves as the north/south dividing line of the street grids of both Mulberry and Lakeland.

History

The road was originally built to provide easy access between Bradenton (via SR 62) and Lakeland, although it was mostly bypassed after the construction of the faster I-4 and I-75.

Junction list

County Location[3] Mile Destinations Notes
Manatee Keentown 0.00 SR 62 Southern terminus
Polk SR 674
Mulberry SR 60
Fountain Heights SR 570 (Polk Parkway)
Lakeland 35.1 US 92 / US 98 / SR 35 / SR 546 Northern terminus

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