R543 (South Africa)
Regional route R543 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 229 km (142 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | R34 at Vrede | |||
R23 / N11 at Volksrust R33 / N2 at Piet Retief | ||||
East end | Mahamba border post with Eswatini | |||
Location | ||||
Country | South Africa | |||
Major cities | Vrede, Volksrust, Wakkerstroom, Piet Retief | |||
Highway system | ||||
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The R543 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Vrede with the Mahamba Border Post with Eswatini via Volksrust, Wakkerstroom and Piet Retief.[1]
Route[edit]
Free State[edit]
Its western terminus is the R34 in Vrede, Free State. It leaves the town to the east, crossing the provincial border into Mpumalanga.
Mpumalanga[edit]
At Volksrust it meets the southern terminus of the R23 before intersecting with the N11 (co-signed for 1.2 kilometres). Leaving the town to the east, it pass through Wakkerstroom, running close to the border with KwaZulu-Natal. After leaving Wakkerstroom, it bends slightly to the north, taking an east-north-easterly direction to Piet Retief, where it meets the co-signed N2 and R33 (co-signed for 600 metres). Leaving the town, it heads south-east to the Eswatini border at Mahamba Border Post. After crossing into Eswatini, the road is designated MR-9.
References[edit]
- ^ "RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS". NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.