R539 (South Africa)

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

Regional route R539
Route information
Length	72.8 km (45.2 mi)
Major junctions
West end	R36 at Bambi
Major intersections	N4 at Montrose
East end	R37 at Rosehaugh
Location
Country	South Africa
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
← R538 → R540

Route

Its western origin is a junction with the R36 at Bambi, approximately 26 kilometres north-east of eNtokozweni (Machadodorp). It runs east for 45 kilometres, through De Beersnek Pass, Patattanek, and Schoemanskloof pass ^[2] to join the N4 (Maputo Corridor) approximately 16 kilometres north of Ngodwana. The R539 joins the N4 to be cosigned for 4 kilometres through the Montrose pass, crossing the Crocodile River. It leaves the N4 on the eastern side of the pass, heading north-north-east to end at a junction with the R37 at Rosehaugh, approximately 30 kilometres south of Sabie. ^[1]

References

1. 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