R568 (South Africa)

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SA road R568.svg
Regional route R568
KwaMhlanga, R573-R568-kruising, Mpumalanga.jpg
R568 in KwaMhlanga, western Mpumalanga
Route information
Length106 km (66 mi)
Major junctions
North endSA road R573.svg R573 at Siyabuswa
Major intersectionsSA road R573.svg R573 at KwaMhlanga
SA road R513.svg R513 at Ekangala
SA road R104.svg R104 at Bronkhorstspruit
SA road N4.svg N4 at Bronkhorstspruit
South endSA road R25.svg R25 near Bronkhorstspruit
Location
Country South Africa
Major cities Siyabuswa, KwaMhlanga, Ekangala, Bronkhorstspruit
Highway system
SA road R567.svg R567 SA road R569.svg R569

The R568 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Siyabuswa with Bronkhorstspruit via KwaMhlanga. [1]

Route

Its north-eastern terminus is an intersection with the R573 at Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga. It initially heads west, then south-west, again crossing the R573 at KwaMhlanga. It then heads south, passing through Loopspruit before crossing into Gauteng and passing through Ekangala. South of Ekangala, it co-signs with the R513 for 2.5 kilometres and then crosses the R104 and N4 highway (Maputo Corridor) just west of Bronkhorstspruit. It then ends at an intersection with the R25. [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.