Florida State Road 426

Infobox FL State Road
type=state
route=426
length_mi=22.30 [http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/statistics/gis/default.htm FDOT GIS data] ]
length_km=35.90
length_notes=becomes a county highway between Geneva and downtown Oviedo
dir1=West
dir2=East
from=
junction=
to=
previous_type=state
previous_route=423
next_type=state
next_route=427

State Road 426 is a major road in Orange and Seminole counties, entirely north of Orlando. Its length is closely similar to SR 438. From Orlando, it is a direct route to Mims and Scottsmoor, the census-designated places of Brevard County, via SR 46.

SR 426 is signed east-west, but takes a diagonal path through the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area and rural Seminole County, by the Econlockhatchee River.

Route description

SR 426 starts at SR 424 as Fairbanks Avenue in Fairview Shores, and starts off as an undivided, 4 lane road. Shortly, it parallels Interstate 4 for 0.2 miles. During that portion, it intersects Wymore Road, an arterial road to Altamonte Springs. In an instant, Interstate 4 forms a diamond interchange. Notice that Interstate 4 is running northwest-southeast. SR 426 leaves unincorporated Orange County and into Winter Park. At the corner of SR 426 and Denning Drive, a sinkhole comes in sight, hovever, it was turned into a man-made lake. SR 527 merges on Fairbanks Avenue as the northern terminus of SR 527, which leads to Kissimmee. It crosses 2 railroad tracks after the merge. SR 426 enters Historical Downtown Winter Park and changes names from Fairbanks Avenue to Aloma Avenue. SR 426 exits Winter Park and intersects SR 436 where it becomes a divided highway. Briefly passing through Goldenrod and the beginning of SR 551 it finally enters Seminole County and heads NNE. After the interchange of SR 417 it parallels that toll road for several miles. Just after Red Bug Lake Road, SR 426 turns into a 2+1 road. Entering Downtown Oviedo, SR 426 is 2 lanes wide, and intersects SR 434/SR 419. SR 426 forks off Broadway Street and becomes Geneva Road. SR 426 becomes unsigned as Seminole County Road 426. Now leaving the
Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area and the City of Oviedo, it runs along the Econlockhatchee River for a short time. Entering Geneva, CR 426 ends at SR 46. Turning left leads to Sanford. Turning right leads to Mims and Scottsmoor.

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