R701 (South Africa)

The R701 is a major regional route in the Free State, South Africa.[1]

Regional route R701
Route information
Length	190 km (120 mi)
Major junctions
West end	N1 near the Gariep Dam
Major intersections	R715 in Bethulie R390 in Bethulie N6 in Smithfield
East end	R26 / R702 near Wepener
Location
Country	South Africa
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
← R700 → R702

Route

Its western terminus is the N1 near Gariep Dam.[2] From here, it runs east, along the northern shore of the Gariep Dam. The first town it passes through is Bethulie, where it crosses the R715 and then meets the northern terminus of the R390.[2] From Bethulie, it heads east-north-east, and the next town it comes to is Smithfield.[2] At Smithfield, it is briefly cosigned with the intersecting N6 heading north, before emerging to head north-east out of the town.[2] The route ends at an intersection with the R26 and R702 near Wepener.[2]

References

1. 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.
2. Road atlas of South Africa. London: New Holland. 1994. pp. 37–38. ISBN 978-1-85368-393-0.