R720 (South Africa)

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SA road R720.svg
Regional route R720
Route information
Length156 km (97 mi)
Major junctions
South endSA road R70.svg R70 near Senekal
Major intersectionsSA road R76.svg R76 near Steynsrus
SA road R34.svg R34 near Edenville
SA road R82.svg R82 near Koppies
SA road N1 jct.svg N1
North endSA road R721.svg R721 near Vredefort
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R719.svg R719 SA road R721.svg R721

The R720 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Vredefort with Senekal via Koppies, Edenville and Steynsrus. [1]

Route

Its northern terminus is a junction with the R721 about 4 km south of Vredefort. From there, it heads south-east, crossing the N1, to reach Koppies, where it meets the R82. The R82 joins the R720 and they are one road south-east for 4 km, crossing the Renoster River, before the R82 becomes its own road south-west. From there, it heads south for 29 km to reach a junction with the R34. It joins the R34 to be co-signed south-west for 7.7 km, reaching Edenville, where it turns east before turning south in the town centre. From Edenville, it heads south for 46 km to Steynsrus, where it crosses the R76. The route continues south for 39 km to end at a junction with the R70 approximately 7 km north of Senekal.

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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.