The R709 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Winburg with Hobhouse via Excelsior and Tweespruit. [1]
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end |   N5 / R708 at Winburg | |||
 R703 in Excelsior  N8 near Tweespruit | ||||
| South end |  R26 at Hobhouse | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Towns | Winburg Excelsior Tweespruit Hobhouse | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Its northern terminus is a junction with the N5 and the R708 north of Winburg. [2] From here, it runs south through the Winburg town centre before leaving the town. [2] The first town it passes through is Excelsior, where it meets the R703 at a staggered intersection. [2] Continuing south, it passes through Tweespruit, then crosses the N8. [2] The route ends at Hobhouse, at a junction with the R26. [2]
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