R556 (South Africa)

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SA road R556.svg
Regional route R556
Route information
Length80.2 km (49.8 mi)
Major junctions
North-west endSA road R565.svg R565 in Sun City
Major intersectionsSA road R510.svg R510 north of Rustenburg
SA road N4.svg N4 in Modderspruit
South-east endSA road R104.svg R104 in Modderspruit
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R555.svg R555 SA road R557.svg R557

The R556 is a Regional Route in North West, South Africa that connects Sun City with Modderspruit. [1]

Route

Its north-western terminus is in Sun City, at a junction with the northern terminus of the R565 from Rustenburg (east of Phatsima). It heads east, passing the southern entrance of the Pilanesberg National Park, bypassing the Sun City Resort and the Pilanesberg International Airport, before bending south-east to cross the R510 south of Monakato. It proceeds south-east through Barseba to cross the N4 (Platinum Highway) at Modderspruit. It ends shortly thereafter at a junction with the R104. [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.