Minutes, 1953-1969.

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Minutes, 1953-1969.

This series contains the minutes of the Florida State Turnpike Authority from 1953 to 1969. The minutes document topics of discussion, decisions made, and actions taken regarding the construction and land acquisition for the Sunshine State Parkway. The records also include supporting materials, such as resolutions, memoranda, correspondence, and reports.

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Florida State Turnpike Authority

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The Florida State Turnpike Authority was created in 1953 (Ch. 28128, Laws) to construct, operate, and maintain the Sunshine State Parkway between Dade and Duval counties. The Authority consisted of five members, one of whom was a member of the State Road Dept. The 1953 Legislature limited construction of the turnpike to 110 miles north from a point in Dade County. Subsequent legislatures authorized various other routes. The Turnpike Authority was merged into the Dept. of Transportation in 1969 (...