R721 (South Africa)
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R721 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 74.7 km (46.4 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   N1 / R34 at Kroonstad | |||
 R720 near Vredefort | ||||
| North end |  R59 at Vredefort | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The R721 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Kroonstad with Vredefort.[1] It was formerly part of the N1 national route,[2] before the Kroonvaal Toll Route was constructed.
Route
The R721's northern terminus is a junction with the R59 in Vredefort. From there, it heads south for 5 km to meet the north-western terminus of the R720. It continues southwards for 70 km to Kroonstad, where it ends at an interchange with the R34 and the N1 highway north of the city centre.
This route from Vredefort to Kroonstad was formerly part of the N1,[2] before the construction of the Kroonvaal Toll Route.
References
- ^ "RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS". NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b 1959 Map of South Africa
