R505 (South Africa)

The R505 is a Regional Route in South Africa. It connects Ottoshoop, North West Province in the north with Wesselsbron, Free State Province to the south.

Regional route R505
Route information
Length266 km (165 mi)
Major junctions
South end R719 near Wesselsbron
  R59
N12 in Wolmaransstad
N14 near Biesiesvlei
North end R49 near Ottoshoop
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
← R504R506 →

Route

It runs approximately north-south. Its northern terminus is the village of Ottoshoop, North West. From there it runs past Bakerville to Lichtenburg. Here it meets the R52 and R503 roads, and is co-signed with both before emerging south of the town. It crosses the N14 before reaching the town of Ottosdal. Here it intersects with the R507. Continuing south, it meets, and is co-signed with, the intersecting N12 and R504. Leaving the N12, the next town is Makwassie. Here it crosses the R502 at a staggered junction. From Makwassie, it crosses the Vaal into the Free State. After crossing the R59 it ends at a junction with the R719 in the town of Wesselsbron.

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