R580 (South Africa)

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SA road R580.svg
Regional route R580
Route information
Length50 km (31 mi)
Major junctions
North-west endSA road R50.svg R50 north of Leandra
Major intersectionsSA road R547.svg R547
SA road R29.svgSA road N17 jct.svg R29  / N17 near Secunda
South-east endSA road R546.svg R546 in Evander
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R579.svg R579 SA road R600.svg 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 wifh 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.

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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)