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R69 (South Africa)

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The R69 is a provincial route in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that connects Vryheid with Mkuze via Louwsburg.[1]

Length161 km (100 mi)
Westend R33 / R34 in Vryheid
Major intersections R66 between Nongoma and Pongola
Eastend N2 near Mkuze
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Provincial route R69
Route information
Maintained by KZNDT
Length161 km (100 mi)
Major junctions
West end R33 / R34 in Vryheid
Major intersections R66 between Nongoma and Pongola
East end N2 near Mkuze
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Major citiesVryheid, Louwsburg, Mkuze
Highway system
← R68→ R70
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The R69 begins in Vryheid (south of the town centre), at a junction with the R34 route next to the White Umfolozi Dam. It heads north-east before turning east to become Suid Street in the eastern suburbs of Vryheid. It heads east-north-east for 56 kilometres to reach the town of Louwsburg, where it passes south of the town centre. It continues eastwards for another 48 kilometres to reach a junction with the R66 route near a place named Magudu (22 kilometres south of Pongola). The R69 joins the R66 northwards for 3 kilometres before becoming its own road eastwards. The R69 heads north-east for 31 kilometres to reach its end at a junction with the N2 national route west of the Pongolapoort Dam (north of Mkuze).[1]

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