Regional route R353 | ||||
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Major junctions | ||||
North end | R357 Brandvlei | |||
South end | N1 Leeu-Gamka | |||
Location | ||||
Country | South Africa | |||
Towns | Fraserburg, Williston | |||
Highway system | ||||
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The R353 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Leeu-Gamka with Brandvlei via Fraserburg and Williston. [1]
Its north-eastern terminus is the R357 at Brandvlei, Northern Cape. It initially heads south, then south-east to Williston where it meets the R63. It crosses at a staggered junction, and continues south-east to Fraserburg. At Fraserburg it crosses the R356 at another staggered junction. From Fraserburg it heads south-south-east. It passes through the Nuweveld Mountains via the Teekloof Pass and then enters the Western Cape. The route ends at Leeu-Gamka at the N1. [1]
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