R717 (South Africa)
R717 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 229 km (142 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |    N1 / R369 / R58 in Colesberg | |||
 R704 at Trompsburg N1 at Edenburg N6 at Reddersburg | ||||
| North end |  R702 near Dewetsdorp | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The R717 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Colesberg with Dewetsdorp via Trompsburg, Edenburg and Reddersburg. From Colesberg to Reddersburg, it follows the older route of the N1.[1]
Route
It south-western terminus is in Colesberg, Northern Cape, at an interchange with the N1 national route, the R369 road and the R58 road. From there, it heads north-north-east, crossing the Orange River into the Free State.
The first town it comes to is Philippolis. From this town, it heads north-east to Trompsburg. At Trompsburg, it receives the south-eastern terminus of the R704. From Trompsburg until Edenburg, the route parallels the N1. In Edenburg's town centre, it turns east-north-east, crossing the N1 and proceeding to reach the N6 just 800 m south of Reddersburg.
It is briefly cosigned with the N6, heading north, before splitting off in central Reddersburg to continue in an easterly direction, reaching its north-eastern terminus of Dewetsdorp, where it ends at a junction with the R702.
References
- ^ "RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS". NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.