R710 (South Africa)

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The R710 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Welkom with Bultfontein. [1]

SA road R710.svg
Regional route R710
Route information
Maintained by FSDPRT
Length66 km (41 mi)
Major junctions
North-east endSA road R30.svgSA road R73.svg R30  / R73 at Welkom
Major intersectionsSA road R719.svg R719 at Bultfontein
South-west endSA road R700.svg R700 in Bultfontein
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R709.svg R709 SA road R711.svg R711

Route

Its north-eastern terminus is a junction with the R30 and R73 at Welkom (west of the town centre). It initially runs west, before bending south-west. It crosses the Sand River and the Vet River before entering Bultfontein, where it meets the southern terminus of the R719. Just after, it reaches its end at a junction with the R700 north of the town centre. [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. p. 95. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.