The passengers can see gators when you start seeing trees. Join the discussion today. I would expect that you would see gators driving the road for more that 30 years, I’ve only driven it sporadically for about 15 and I’ve seen a couple, but not many.

Are you referring to Rt 41 near Tampa? After an exit with SR 860, I-75 has an interchange with the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike before crossing into Broward County. As for other wildlife, you see deer and hawks a lot. Not only can feeding an alligator put you in harm’s way, but it can teach the alligator to approach people. Another interchange is planned for Overpass Road north of State Road 54, connecting to County Road 530.

System tracks motorists’ speeds and post alerts to slow down on electronic signs.

Rosenblatt advises that drivers stay in their vehicle and call the state’s nuisance alligator hotline at 866-392-4286.

Have fun!

Alligators are known to strike to either side of it’s head, not just straight on. Given the option I would take Alligator alley every time, although I hate driving at night. Hi Eric, Driver speeds dipped anywhere from 6 to 22%, according to a city study. Traffic was moving slowly around them. This is a joint effort between the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise and Florida Department of Transportation. According to this article, it is the “real alligator alley.” Apparently, it is the road to the south, that connected Miami Florida with Florida’s Gulf […], Your email address will not be published.

Also, the souvenir shop I was referring to is Skunk Apes; not Swamp Apes. In January 2000, the west end toll plaza of Alligator Alley was dedicated to the Memory of Edward J. Beck, a toll taker who was murdered on the job on January 30, 1974.

[30] Each rest area has rest rooms, vending machines, picnic tables, dog walk areas, and nighttime security. I’m afraid modern day traffic will hamper that.

Is Loop Road near Monroe Station? You’ll find Loop Road halfway across State Road 41, the southernmost road that crosses the state from Miami to Naples, FL. The additional revenue the state would receive was one of primary motives to privatize this section of Alligator Alley.

Hi Jeffrey, Or, you can check the map.

The tower offers the park’s best panorama of the Everglades, as well as excellent opportunities to watch alligators, turtles, wading birds and possibly snail kites. The portion of I-75 from Tampa northward was a part of the original 1955 Interstate Highway plans, with I-75's southern terminus at I-4's current western terminus. Gotta add, though, that I’m it’s safe to stand within a few feet of alligators as long as you’re not threatening them.

Or is this just urban legend? [17], In April 2008, FDOT proposed a 72-mile (116 km) section of Alligator Alley to be leased to private operators. Driving in a small car, and we saw tons of alligators on Alligator Alley. My answer: I don’t know.

Last month, the North Carolina DOT (NCDOT) announced it would be activating an innovative signal system in the Asheville area designed to guide…, North Carolina DOT (NCDOT) crews installed signs and upgraded signal systems along I-26 alternate routes as part of a new Incident Corridor…, New signs with instant information have already provided benefits to North Carolina drivers on the Old Fort Mountain section of I-40, according to…, Wrong-way driving is an evergreen issue for transportation providers worldwide. We saw the croc in the canal just west of hwy 29 or just west of big cypress. I just looked it up and, unfortunately, found that Monroe Station burned down last year. At this point, I-75 loses a lane in each direction, heading west, losing another lane west of the U.S. Route 27 (US 27) interchange. You see them in the water, but need to look closely. [8], Construction of the original route from the Georgia border to Tampa via Gainesville and Ocala lasted through most of the 1960s. If you’re visiting our Animal Sanctuary, you can see up to 100 alligators, watch an hourly live alligator show between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and hug a baby alligator! The Alligator Alley section of I-75 runs due east-west between exit 19 in Sunrise, FL and exit 101 just east of Naples and is one of only two sections along the Interstate’s entirety that is tolled (the other is the Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan). Hi Jim,

[7], Original plans for I-75 called for its southern terminus to be in Tampa, where it would terminate at I-4 (at the current interchange between I-4 and I-275, with I-4, which was completed in the Bay area by 1962, continuing west along what is now I-275 over the Howard Frankland Bridge into St. I-75 passes beneath the Cross Florida Greenway, which contains a land bridge built across the highway in 2001 between Exits 341 and 350,[6] before entering the City of Ocala, and passing by the cities of Gainesville and Lake City and crosses I-10 at an interchange before entering the state of Georgia, near Valdosta.

I-75 runs closest to US 41 except between Tampa and High Springs.

Pay $3 to drive east on the Alley for about a 100 miles, leading to Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Key West. I hear there’s an explosion of the non-native Python population. Marie, Michigan.

I know that not everyone likes alligators. This map is interactive; press +/- to enlarge it or make it smaller. About 22,500 vehicles a day travel Alligator Alley between Weston and Naples. The project completed another section of the South Florida managed lanes network for all motorists and improves mobility, relieves congestion, provides additional travel options and accommodate future growth in the area.

I’ve driven the ally in my cars for over 30 years, and always see gators – sometimes more often than others. For other uses, see, Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, "Bruce B. Downs Bridge to Southbound I-75 is now Open", "Florida's New Interstate Exit Numbers for I-75", "Alligator Alley: 45 years of connecting east and west", http://archive.naplesnews.com/news/letter-honoring-my-dad-ep-313150829-341485401.html/, "Florida puts "Alligator Alley" leasing plan on hold", "Politics and the Financial Crisis Slow the Drive to Privatize", "I-75/University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Fact Sheet", "Interstate 75 at University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange", "New Interchange to Connect I-75 to US 301 in Pasco", "Interstate 75 Current Construction Projects", "Jones Loop rest area in Charlotte County closes after Easter 2015", "DOT Removing 'Antiquated' Highway Motorist Call Boxes", "Diverging Diamond makes its University Parkway debut", Template:Attached KML/Interstate 75 in Florida, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Interstate_75_in_Florida&oldid=985592925#Alligator_Alley, Expressways in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Expressways in Hillsborough County, Florida, Transportation in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Transportation in Broward County, Florida, Transportation in Collier County, Florida, Transportation in Charlotte County, Florida, Transportation in Sarasota County, Florida, Transportation in Manatee County, Florida, Transportation in Hillsborough County, Florida, Transportation in Alachua County, Florida, Transportation in Columbia County, Florida, Transportation in Suwannee County, Florida, Transportation in Hamilton County, Florida, Articles with self-published sources from May 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Western terminus of SR 924; southern terminus of I-75, Signed as exits 1A (north) and 1B (south); formerly swapped, Northwest 138th Street / Graham Dairy Road, No northbound exit to Turnpike south or southbound entrance from Turnpike north; exit 39 on Turnpike, Signed as exits 9A (east) and 9B (west); to Memorial Hospital West, Signed as exits 13A (east) and 13B (west), Western terminus of I-595; southern terminus of SR 869, Northbound exit and southbound entrance (exit 22 provides full access), Rest area northeast of this interchange; to, Southbound exit and northbound entrance; former I-75 south; to, Northern end of SR 93 overlap; southern end of SR 93A overlap, Signed as exits 240A (east) and 240B (west) southbound; to South Bay Hospital, Signed as exits 260A (east) and 260B (west) northbound, Southbound exit and northbound entrance; north end of SR 93A overlap; south end of SR 93 overlap, Southbound exit and northbound entrance; northern terminus of Turnpike, Southbound exit and northbound entrance; exit 39 on Turnpike, Access via local lanes to exits 13 and 15, Northbound exit and southbound entrance; access via local lanes to exit 19, Continues as peak-direction I-595 express lanes, This page was last edited on 26 October 2020, at 20:26. I’ve tried it but never quite developed a taste for it.

For FDOT inventory purposes, it is designated as State Road 93 (SR 93) for most of its length in Florida (with exception to the Tampa Bay area, where SR 93 follows I-275, while SR 93A travels with I-75 in the latter's bypass of the area). Perhaps since you’re in a semi you have a better vantage point. Also in 1981, the segment from U.S. 301 in Manatee County south to River Road near Venice opened, which would be completed south to the southern segment in Punta Gorda later that year. I’m younger and don’t read stuff like this often let alone comment.

Built by H. L. Mills Construction Company, it had been called the most controversial roadway ever built in Florida during its initial construction. [22], FDOT implemented express lanes along 28 miles (45 km) of the I-75 and SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway) corridors, from just south of the SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway), in Miami-Dade County, to I-595 in Broward County. What a loss!

There are a mere two interchanges along the 75-mile (121 km) tolled portion of Alligator Alley in addition to three rest areas and a number of scenic outlook points as the highway crosses the Florida Everglades.

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Just be careful and drive at a reasonble speed, especially if traveling after dark. It can be a boring ride but there are animals there. […] that runs parallel to Route 75, off Tamiami Trail.

The state is testing a new system on Alligator Alley, which carries I-75 through the Everglades, that will post an electronic message on signs above the highway if a driver is going even 1 mph over the 70-mph posted speed limit. It was totally quiet except for the sound of an occasional bird off in the trees somewhere. There are only a few left, and, unfortunately, every year some get hit by cars. At one point a huge Great Owl fluttered out of a stand of old trees onto the road in front of us, then quickly flew away as our car edged forward.

Glad I was of help. Hope this helps. Follow the map above and happy hunting! Enter the email address you used during registration, and we’ll email you your account information. Some of these median segments are actually considered part of the Withlacoochee State Forest itself. Also, I saw you mention in another comment, the road to Cape Canaveral, I agree its a nice gator spot.

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