R717 (South Africa)
The R717 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Colesberg with Dewetsdorp via Trompsburg, Edenburg and Reddersburg. From Colesberg to Reddersburg, it follows the older route of the N1.
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| Length | 229 km (142 mi) | |||
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Route
It south-western terminus is in Colesberg, Northern Cape, at an interchange with the N1 National Route, the R369 Road and the R58 Road. From there, it heads north-north-east, crossing the Orange River into Free State.
The first town it comes to is Philippolis. From this town, it heads north-east to Trompsburg. At Trompsburg, it receives the south-eastern terminus of the R704. From Trompsburg until Edenburg, the route parallels the N1. In Edenburg's city centre, it turns east-north-east, crossing the N1 and proceeding to reach the N6 at Reddersburg.
It is briefly cosigned with the N6, heading north, before splitting in the central suburbs to continue in an easterly direction, reaching its north-eastern terminus of Dewetsdorp, where it ends at a junction with the R702.