R345 (South Africa)

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SA road R345.svg
Regional route R345
Map R345 South Africa 2024-06-30 153332.jpg
Route information
Length176 km [1]  (109 mi)
Major junctions
From R72 near Bell, Ngqushwa
To R351 in Cathcart [2]
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R344.svg R344 SA road R346.svg R346

The R345 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the R72 near Bell in the Ngqushwa Local Municipality with Cathcart passing through Peddie, the Great Fish River Nature Reserve, Alice and Hogsback. It is co-signed with the R63 between Alice and Fort Hare. [2] In the eighties, the route started in Hamburg; [3] however, this section is no longer part of the R345 by 2012. [2]

From its southern origin, the route heads northwest to Peddie, were it cross the N2. It continues north to Alice, were it is co-signed with the R63 for a 9.6 km long section heading east. Afterwards it turns northwest and passes over the Hogsback Pass to reach the N6 in Cathcart. The official end is reached at the intersection with the R351.

Old road sign at the intersection of R72 with the R345 to Hamburg. February 1986 ETH-BIB-Ciskei, Wegweiser, Hamburg, East London-Dia 298-05980.jpg
Old road sign at the intersection of R72 with the R345 to Hamburg. February 1986

In the eighties, the route started from Hamburg and was co-signed between Bell and the current terminus 4.2 km north of the settlement. By 2024, this section was no longer signed as R345. The route from the R72 to Hamburg is now designated as MR 0522 [4] , and the R345 starts at the intersection with the R72.

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References

  1. "Route in Google Mpas". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis". National Department of Transport. p. 116. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
  3. Neuenschwander, Gustav. "ETH-BIB-Ciskei, Wegweiser, Hamburg, East London-Dia 298-05980.jpg". Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. "Intersection of R72 with Hamburg Access Road". Google Street View.