homestead extension florida homestead extension florida designated originally known north south free flow toll road southern extension similarly florida mile long expressway runs west north sides area extending route near homestead mainline miles north road carries hidden designation state road opened stages main line completed travelers national park path acts facto outer miami unlike florida enterprise highways treated florida mainline highway signs exit numbers despite separate state road number route description road begins partial interchange road heads northeast lane expressway travelers northern parts continue south point marks beginning hidden designation state road bay acts bypass communities miles located new residential developments constructed hurricane andrew destroyed area farms line rest stretch interchange northbound homestead allows travelers access homestead miami exit mile providing connection leaving homestead entering parts unincorporated mile southbound exit northbound entry southwest avenue heading east northeast exit mile road curves northerly direction route mile enters highway known miles exit mile followed mile following exit widens lanes crosses mall leaves bay continuing north serves drive exit gains lane direction followed coral reef drive southwest street exit marks northern terminus passes older predominantly residential areas miles exits swells lanes section highest traffic count vehicles day past exit leaves connect expressway drops lanes soon reaches interchange mile north southwest street exit mile lies plaza located center median access directions plaza extension unlike robust services mainline offers convenience store inside gas station exit drive followed mile takes path north miles exit southwest 40th street gains extra lanes preparation exits forms western end campus meets trail exit expressway exit provides access miami international airport eastbound north interchange enters stretch forms border undeveloped west residential developments east rest journey county width varying lanes exits street mile street mile mile half mile north lies toll intersecting mile starts curve north easterly direction comes exit expressway fully enters undeveloped portion exit northbound exit northbound exit southbound direction receiving traffic south north interchange highway crosses line entering suburban community curves eastward expressway interchange red road exit block north miami line remainder length residential commercial developments line sides exit exit allowing access race course toll follows interchange ends miles north golden interchange mainline florida tolls electronic toll road accepts tolls billing toll plate higher cost toll road accept cash toll located toll closed february july total cost vehicle drive length toll plate system toll approximately miles compared toll miles average mainline addition mainline toll interchanges individual toll entering exiting vehicles typically found northbound entry southbound exit southbound entry northern exit charge toll plate entry exit northwest street avenue interchanges charge toll plate services service plaza lone service plaza located mile median expressway accessible directions service plaza open hours day featuring gas station convenience store history mainline completed precursor florida enterprise explored extensions system including expressway western mainline county line construction began july northernmost thirteen miles mainline open traffic cost million toll motorists half expressway campbell drive street opened stages road running homestead section connecting completed later total toll expressway mile based exit numbers open toll collection system opening concepts implemented mainline late 1980s early 1990s april toll plaza opened toll toll plaza exit removed tolls plaza lowered february tolls expressway doubled charged toll plaza toll raising cost travelling expressway supposed effect homestead extension match rest hurricane andrew impact area state delay toll highway july bird road toll plaza current form accommodate section expressway electronic toll collection system implemented toll allow lanes dedicated users toll took effect march increasing toll rate non users length trip users toll rates portion exits ridge boulevard state road designated john highway following death lawyer legislator mayor bay city instrumental passing legislation leaving state following hurricane andrew february ceased cash toll collections exclusively electronic toll road announced november manned toll converted electronic toll ways pay billing toll plate program legislation passed florida index toll rates state national consumer price index enacted end june result toll rates raised june increase reflect previous years keeping legislation toll plate rates raised july tolls national entry exit toll rates risen approximately cents cases double rates exit list despite designated separate route main portion florida exit 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Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike