R357 (South Africa)

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SA road R357.svg
Regional route R357
Route information
Length686 km (426 mi)
Major junctions
South-west endSA road R27.svg R27 in Nieuwoudtville
Major intersectionsSA road R355.svg R355 near Loeriesfontein
SA road R27.svg R27 at Brandvlei
SA road R353.svg R353 near Brandvlei
SA road R361.svg R361 in Vanwyksvlei
SA road R386.svg R386 near Prieska
SA road N10.svg N10 in Prieska
SA road R313.svg R313 in Prieska
SA road R369.svg R369 near Prieska
SA road R385.svg R385 in Douglas
SA road R31.svg R31 in Kimberley
North-east endSA road N8.svg N8 in Kimberley
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R356.svg R356 SA road R358.svg R358

The R357 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Nieuwoudtville and Kimberley via Loeriesfontein and Prieska. [1]

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Route

The route's south-western origin is the R27 at Nieuwoudtville. It heads north-east to reach the R355, with which it is co-signed for 10 kilometres. The routes reach Loeriesfontein, where they diverge. The R357 heads north-east again to reach Brandvlei. Here it again crosses the R27, at a staggered junction. East of the town, the route gives off the south-easterly R353, and heads east. It reaches Vanwyksvlei, where it meets the R361 and it joins the R361 to be co-signed to the north-east. The routes diverge just outside the town. The R357 continues east-north-east to Prieska. Just before the town, it meets the north-easterly R386 at its northern terminus. It then passes through Prieskapoort Pass and crosses the N10 to enter Prieska. It meets the R313 at its southern terminus and leaves the town heading east-north-east. After about 30 kilometres, it meets the western terminus of the R369. It continues for about another 100 kilometres to cross the Orange River and reach Douglas. At Douglas, it meets the R385 at a staggered junction. From Douglas, it continues east-north-east to meet the R31 and end at the N8 in Kimberley. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 107. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.