R717 (South Africa)

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SA road R717.svg
Regional route R717
Route information
Length229 km (142 mi)
Major junctions
South endSA road N1.svgSA road R369.svgSA road R58.svg N1  / R369  / R58 in Colesberg
Major intersectionsSA road R704.svg R704 at Trompsburg
SA road N1.svg N1 at Edenburg
SA road N6.svg N6 at Reddersburg
North endSA road R702.svg R702 near Dewetsdorp
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R716.svg R716 SA road R719.svg R719

The R717 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Colesberg with Dewetsdorp via Trompsburg, Edenburg and Reddersburg. From Colesberg to Reddersburg, it follows the older route of the N1. [1]

Route

It south-western terminus is in Colesberg, Northern Cape, at an interchange with the N1 national route, the R369 road and the R58 road. From there, it heads north-north-east, crossing the Orange River into the Free State. [1]

The first town it comes to is Philippolis. From this town, it heads north-east to Trompsburg. At Trompsburg, it receives the south-eastern terminus of the R704. From Trompsburg until Edenburg, the route parallels the N1. In Edenburg's town centre, it turns east-north-east, crossing the N1 and proceeding to reach the N6 just 800 m south of Reddersburg. [1]

It is briefly cosigned with the N6, heading north, before splitting off in central Reddersburg to continue in an easterly direction, reaching its north-eastern terminus of Dewetsdorp, where it ends at a junction with the R702. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.