Route Description
SR 809 begins at the intersection of Military Trail and SR 802 (Lake Worth Road) in Greenacres. SR 809 continues north as a major commercial thoroughfare through Greenacres, intersecting SR 882 (Forest Hill Boulevard), before entering West Palm Beach. Two miles north of SR 882, at US 98/SR 80 (Southern Boulevard), Military Trail crosses under a diamond interchange. For the next mile, SR 809 acts as the western border of Palm Beach International Airport, until intersecting with Belvedere Road. One mile north of the northern end of the airport, it intersects SR 704 (Okeechobee Boulevard), a major intersection in the city. Continuing north, Military trail passes by Northwood University to the east, and north of Community Drive, SR 809 becomes a service road for housing developments. Following an intersection with CR 702 (45th Street), SR 809 leaves West Palm Beach and enters Rivera Beach. There, it intersects with SR 710 (Bee Line Highway/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) diagonally before ending at SR 708 (Blue Heron Boulevard), at the outskirts of the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center.
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