The R701 is a major regional route in the Free State, South Africa.
Regional route R701 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 190 km (120 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  N1 near the Gariep Dam | |||
| Major intersections |  R715 in Bethulie R390 in Bethulie N6 in Smithfield | |||
| East end |   R26 / R702 near Wepener | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route
Its western terminus is the N1 near Gariep Dam. From here, it runs east, along the northern shore of the Gariep Dam. The first town it passes through is Bethulie, where it crosses the R715 and then meets the northern terminus of the R390. From Bethulie, it heads east-north-east, and the next town it comes to is Smithfield. At Smithfield, it is briefly cosigned with the intersecting N6 heading north, before emerging to head north-east out of the town. The route ends at an intersection with the R26 and R702 near Wepener.
References
- 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.
- ^ Road atlas of South Africa. London: New Holland. 1994. pp. 37–38. ISBN 978-1-85368-393-0.
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