Florida State Road 867
State Road 867 and Lee County Road 867 together create a 14.5-mile (23.3 km) roadway in Lee County, Florida, connecting Punta Rassa and Fort Myers, Florida. The entire stretch used to be a State Road, but the southernmost 4.5 miles (7.2 km) have been redesignated County Road 867. Both SR 867 and CR 867 are known as McGregor Boulevard.
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