N5 (South Africa)

The N5 is a national route in South Africa that connects the N1 at Winburg with the N3 at Harrismith, via Senekal, Paul Roux and Bethlehem.[1]

National route N5
Route information
Maintained by SANRAL
Length235 km (146 mi)
Major junctions
West end N1 at Winburg
East end N3 at Harrismith
Location
Major citiesBethlehem
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
N4N6

It forms part of the main route between Durban and Bloemfontein.

Most motorists going from Cape Town prefer to use the N1 to Winburg, the N5 to Harrismith & the N3 from here onwards to reach Durban rather than passing through the South Coast, as this route is safer & less complicated.

References

  1. Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 18. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.

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