R716 (South Africa)
The R716 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Vanderbijlpark with the R26 between Villiers and Frankfort. It passes through Deneysville and Oranjeville.[1]
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| Length | 96 km (60 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  R42 in Vanderbijlpark | |||
 R59 near Vanderbijlpark R82 in Viljoensdrif R549 in Deneysville | ||||
| East end |  R26 between Villiers and Frankfort | |||
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| Country | South Africa | |||
| Major cities | Vanderbijlpark, Viljoensdrif, Deneysville, Oranjeville | |||
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Route
Its north-western terminus is a junction with the R42 in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng (just south of Sharpeville). It goes south-east for 5.5 kilometres as Ascot-on-Vaal Road, crossing the Vaal River into the Free State and crossing the R59 highway, to reach a t-junction with the R82 at Viljoensdrif. The R716 and R82 are co-signed southwards for 1.8 kilometers before the R716 becomes its own road south-east.[1]
From Viljoensdrif, it heads south-east for 24 kilometres to the town of Deneysville, where it meets the south-western terminus of the R549. From Deneysville, it heads south, along the western edge of the Vaal Dam. It then turns east, reaching the town of Oranjeville.[1]
Immediately after Orangeville, it crosses the point where the Wilge River enters the Vaal Dam as the Magrieta Prinsloo Bridge, a bridge which only allows vehicles going one direction to cross it at a time (using a traffic light system). After crossing the Wilge River, it heads east-south-east, terminating at a junction with the R26, midway between Frankfort to the south and Villiers to the north.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d 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.