Hillsborough Avenue
   | |
|---|---|
 Hillsborough Avenue Bridge | |
| West end | Hillsborough–Pinellas county line near Oldsmar |
| Major junctions |
US 41 (concurrency) in Tampa |
| East end |
 I-4 in East Lake-Orient Park |
Hillsborough Avenue is a major east–west arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated as State Road 580, U.S. Highway 41 or U.S. Highway 92 in various places.[1]
Route description
Hillsborough Avenue runs from the Hillsborough/Pinellas county line, near Oldsmar to Interstate 4 in unincorporated Hillsborough County. This route takes it through the city of Tampa, where it crosses the Hillsborough River. The crossings of the Hillsborough River include and eastbound vertical lift bridge, and a westbound bascule bridge.
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, Hillsborough Avenue from Nebraska Avenue to 50th Street has increased in the number of accidents reported, up from 269 in 1999 to 351 in 2005.[2]