R539 (South Africa)

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The R539 is a Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It connects the R36 between Waterval Boven and Mashishing (Lydenburg) with the R37 between Sabie and Nelspruit. [1]

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Regional route R539
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
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Route

Its western origin is the R36 between Waterval Boven and Mashishing (Lydenburg), at the Chom se Hoogte Pass. It runs east through De Beersnek Pass, Patatanek, and Schoemanskloof pass [2] to join the N4. The R539 is cosigned with the N4 through the Montrose pass, but it leaves the N4 on the eastern side, heading north-east to end at the R37 between Sabie and Nelspruit. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. pp. 1–6. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. Mountain Passes South Africa