Florida State Road 817
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| University Drive | ||||
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| Length: | 25.691 mi (41.346 km) | |||
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 SR 9 in Opa-locka
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 Turnpike Extension in Miramar  I-595 / SR 84 in Davie
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| North end: |
 SR 834 in Coral Springs
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| Counties: | Miami-Dade, Broward | |||
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Florida State Road 817 (SR 817) is a major 25.691 miles (41.346 km) long state highway in the U.S. state of Florida, locally known as Northwest 27th Avenue (Unity Boulevard / Carrie P. Meek Boulevard) in Miami-Dade County and University Drive in Broward County. Its southern terminus is an intersection in Opa-locka with State Road 9, which continues south along Northwest 27th Avenue to Dixie Highway (US 1 / SR 5) in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami. Its northern terminus is at State Road 834 in Coral Springs, though the right of way continues north to Loxahatchee Road (County Road 827) at the Palm Beach County line.
State Road 817 begins when Northwest 27th Avenue splits from its concurrency with State Road 9 in Opa-locka, and heads north, while SR 9 heads northeast towards the Golden Glades Interchange. The road passes through several neighborhoods, and has with two major intersections with the Palmetto Expressway and Miami Gardens Drive in Opa-locka and Miami Gardens, respectively. North of Miami Gardens Drive, SR 817 heads into one of the most congested zones in Miami Gardens, which includes access to Sun Life Stadium, Calder Casino and Race Course, and an interchange with State Road 852 and the Turnpike that straddles the county line between Miami-Dade and Broward.
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