This old brick highway

was part of the Lee-Jackson Highway, Dixie Highway, and Central Florida Highway (Old Florida Route 2)

and later US 92 and US 17 northeast of Loughman, Florida.

From I-4: Exit 24 (CR 532) east to Old Tampa Hwy, east of the railroad tracks on the right
From Kissimmee: south on US 17/92 to CR 532, west on CR 532 to Old Tampa Hwy, east of the railroad tracks on the left
From Haines City: north on US 17/92 to CR 54, west on CR 54 to Kissimmee Road east of the railroad tracks on the right.

A look back at CR 532, the northern terminus of the historic section.

Starting southbound. There is a "No Dumping" sign. The fact that they needed to post this is sad. Thankfully when I went, the road was trash-free.

You can see the original road was about 15 feet wide (about 5m or so). It is hard to see the original concrete edges, but you can see the asphalt widening and repairing that has been done over the years.

To the right (west) are the CSX RR tracks, used by Amtrak between Orlando and Tampa.

Note the asphalt patching, done by Osceola County. This is still an active street.

The slight swell at the bend ahead is the end of the brick pavement.

Polk County has three of these markers, erected Oct, 1930. One is on US 92 between Lakeland and Plant City. Another is on US 98 northwest of Lakeland. This marker has been moved over time, unlike its siblings. It was origianlly placesd in Osceola County off US 92, the left in place when US 92 was re-aligned, bypassing this brick area. The brickwork has been covered by asphalt at this point on the road, signifying entrance to Polk County.

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Last update to this page on Friday, June 08, 2001 by R.V. Droz.