R506 (South Africa)

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The R506 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]

SA road R506.svg
Regional route R506
Route information
Length146 km (91 mi)
Major junctions
North-east endSA road R507.svg R507 near Delareyville
Major intersectionsSA road R34.svgSA road R504.svg R34  / R504 in Schweizer-Reneke
South-west endSA road R708.svg R708 near Christiana
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R505.svg R505 SA road R507.svg R507

Route

It runs north-east south-west. The northern end takes origin from the R507 just south-east of Delareyville, North West. The first town it passes through is Migdol. From there it reaches Schweizer-Reneke. It becomes co-signed with the R34 and while so designated crosses the R504 and the Harts River. South of the town, the R506 splits and exits the town south-south-west and continues to Christiana, where it ends at a t-junction with the R708.

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References

  1. "RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS". NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.