R542 (South Africa)

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Regional route R542
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Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R541.svg R541 SA road R543.svg R543

The R542 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Rethabile with Hendrina. [1]

Route

Its western terminus is the R544 at Vandyksdrif, Mpumalanga. It heads east, crossing the R35. It reaches and intersection with the R38, which heads north-east to Hendrina.

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References

  1. "RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS". NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.