R559 (South Africa)
Regional route in South Africa
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The R559 is a Regional Route in Gauteng, South Africa that connects Protea Glen with Carletonville via Randfontein.[1]
R558 in Protea Glen
R28 in Randfontein
R500 in Carletonville
R501 west of Carletonville | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 71 km (44 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| East end | R558 in Protea Glen | |||
| R28 in Randfontein R500 in Carletonville | ||||
| West end | R501 west of Carletonville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route
The R559 begins at a junction with the R558 road in Protea Glen, Soweto, just north of the R558's intersection with the N12. It goes north-west for 17 kilometres to reach a junction with the R28 road in the southern suburbs of Randfontein (just north of Mohlakeng).[1]
From Randfontein, it turns to the south-west and goes for 22 kilometres, through Hillside, to reach a junction with Station Street. It becomes Station Street westwards and goes for 17 kilometres to enter the towns of Oberholzer and Carletonville. It reaches a junction with the R500 road and bypasses Carletonville Mall. From the R500 junction, it goes westwards for 18 kilometres, passing south of Khutsong, to reach its western terminus at a junction with the R501 road.[1]
