R311 (South Africa)

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SA road R311.svg
Regional route R311
Route information
Length55 km (34 mi)
Major junctions
Northwest endSA road R45.svg R45 between Malmesbury and Hopefield
Major intersectionsSA road N7 jct.svg N7 at Moorreesburg
Southeast endSA road R46.svg R46 at Riebeek-Kasteel
Location
Country South Africa
Major citiesHopefield, Moorreesburg, Riebeek West, Riebeek-Kasteel
Highway system
SA road R310.svg R310 SA road R312.svg R312

The R311 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the R45 between Malmesbury and Hopefield to the north-west with Riebeek-Kasteel to the south-east.

From the R45, the route heads east. It passes through Moorreesburg, where it meets the N7. It is briefly co-signed heading south, before diverging to head south-east. It passes through Riebeek West to end at Riebeek-Kasteel at an intersection with the R46. [1]

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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)