R69 (South Africa)
Provincial route R69 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by KZNDT | ||||
| Length | 161 km (100 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | R33 / R34 in Vryheid | |||
| R66 between Nongoma and Pongola | ||||
| East end | N2 near Mkuze | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Major cities | Vryheid, Louwsburg, Mkuze | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The R69 is a provincial route in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that connects Vryheid with Mkuze via Louwsburg.[1]
Route
The R69 begins in Vryheid (south of the town centre), at a junction with the R34 route next to the White Umfolozi Dam. It heads north-east before turning east to become Suid Street in the eastern suburbs of Vryheid. It heads east-north-east for 56 kilometres to reach the town of Louwsburg, where it passes south of the town centre. It continues eastwards for another 48 kilometres to reach a junction with the R66 route near a place named Magudu (22 kilometres south of Pongola). The R69 joins the R66 northwards for 3 kilometres before becoming its own road eastwards. The R69 heads north-east for 31 kilometres to reach its end at a junction with the N2 national route west of the Pongolapoort Dam (north of Mkuze).[1]
References
- ^ a b Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 60. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.