R709 (South Africa)

The R709 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Winburg with Hobhouse via Excelsior and Tweespruit.[1]

Regional route R709
Route information
Length	124 km (77 mi)
Major junctions
North end	N5 / R708 at Winburg
Major intersections	R703 in Excelsior N8 near Tweespruit
South end	R26 at Hobhouse
Location
Country	South Africa
Towns	Winburg Excelsior Tweespruit Hobhouse
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
← R708 → R710

Route

Its northern terminus is a junction with the N5 and the R708 north of Winburg.[2] From here, it runs south through the Winburg town centre before leaving the town.[2] The first town it passes through is Excelsior, where it meets the R703 at a staggered intersection.[2] Continuing south, it passes through Tweespruit, then crosses the N8.[2] The route ends at Hobhouse, at a junction with the R26.[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. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-85368-393-0.