Broward Boulevard
Broward Boulevard is an 11.766 miles (18.936 km) long major east–west thoroughfare through Broward County, Florida, mostly designated State Road 842 (SR 842). The western terminus is an intersection with Commodore Drive in Plantation, and it continues east to U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Fort Lauderdale. The westernmost 5.4 miles (8.7 km) is designated as County Road 842 (CR 842), and is seldom signed as such.
Broward Boulevard | ||||
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| State Road 842 and County Road 842 | ||||
SR 842 in red, CR 842 in blue | ||||
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| Maintained by FDOT and Broward Public Works | ||||
| Length | 11.766 mi (18.936 km) 7.166 mi (11.533 km) as SR 842 | |||
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| West end | Commodore Drive in Plantation | |||
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| East end | US 1 in Fort Lauderdale | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Florida | |||
| County | Broward | |||
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Broward Boulevard serves as the main east–west access route to downtown Fort Lauderdale and is also the latitudinal baseline for the city's street grid. The street is named for Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who is also the namesake of Broward County.
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