R580 (South Africa)

Regional route R580
Route information
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Major junctions
North-west end	R50 north of Leandra
Major intersections	R547 R29  / N17 near Secunda
South-east end	R546 in Evander
Location
Country	South Africa
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
← R579 → R600

The R580 is a Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa that connects the R50 north of Leandra with Secunda and Evander. ^[1]

Route

The R580 begins at a junction with the R50 approximately 15 kilometres north of Leandra (28 kilometres south-east of Delmas). It runs eastwards for 21 kilometres to reach a junction just before Matla Power Station, where it turns to the south. It heads for 8 kilometres to reach a junction with the R547. It continues southwards for 12 kilometres to reach the Leven Station interchange, where it meets the eastern terminus of the R29 and crosses the N17 Highway. It continues south for 4 kilometres to reach a junction just north-west of the industrial town of Secunda (west of Trichardt), where it turns to the west. It heads for 4 kilometres to end at an intersection with the R546 south of Evander. ^[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.