C12 (Namibia)
C12 | ||||
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| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  B1 at Grünau | |||
 C37 near Holoog | ||||
| North end |  B4 east of Seeheim | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Namibia | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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C12, also the MR 28, is an untarred secondary road in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. It starts 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) east of Seeheim, branching off the B4 road, passes the Naute Dam, and ends 130 kilometers (81 mi) later in Grünau. In Grünau, the B1 and B3 roads can be accessed. Close to its junction with the C37 the C12 crosses the Holoog River. A planned bridge was never built.[1]
Until 2014 the C12 started directly at the Seeheim junction off the B4 and went due south. Due to frequent flooding of this road section, the first 20 kilometers (12 mi) of this road were deproclaimed, and the entrance was fenced off. Traffic was redirected via Naute Dam. As the original road section still provides access to local farms, it can still be used, bypassing the blocking fence. Tourists are commonly warned against using this section.[2]
References
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Namibian Roads in History". p. Appendix Table 4: List of Major Structures for 1995. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Take Extreme Caution During Rain–RA". New Era. 21 January 2022.