The M12 is a major
metropolitan route in the
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in
South Africa, beginning in
uMhlanga Rocks and heading southwards through
Durban North and
Stamford Hill before ending just north of the
Durban CBD.
Route
The M12 begins at an intersection with the
M4 highway (Leo Boyd Highway) in uMhlanga Rocks (coastal suburb of
uMhlanga). It begins by heading south-westwards as uMhlanga Rocks Drive, ascending up the ridge. The M12 turns left at the traffic circle in uMhlanga Ridge, to head in a south-south-westerly direction and shortly after, it flies over the
M41 freeway.
It continues south-south-westwards as uMhlanga Rocks Drive through the suburbs of La Lucia Ridge,
La Lucia and Somerset Park and passes the suburbs of Sunningdale and La Lucia in a southerly direction, to exit uMhlanga and enter the suburb of
Durban North in the city of
Durban.
In Durban North, it turns south-south-west again as it passes
Virginia Bush Nature Reserve
Virginia Bush Nature Reserve is a 38 hectare coastal bush reserve in the suburb of Durban North, Durban, South Africa. The reserve is currently under the auspices of the Durban Metropolitan Open Space System (D'MOSS).
History
Previously natu ...
to reach a t-junction with Kenneth Kaunda Road. It turn left into Kenneth Kaunda Road and rounds to reach an intersection with Swapo Road (which offers access into Central Durban North). It continues south-south-westwards and then south-south-eastwards after the intersection with Portland Place, slightly curving up the suburb of
Athlone
Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of ...
(southern suburb of Durban North) to reach Avon Crescent. It continues south-south-eastwards to fly over the
M21 and leave Durban North, crossing over the
uMngeni River as the Athlone Bridge.
After crossing the uMngeni River, it enters the suburb of
Stamford Hill and turns south-south-westwards to reach a junction with Athlone Drive. It now becomes Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and continues to pass Windsor Park Golf Course to the right and Durban Country Club to the left to reach a junction with Smiso Nkwanyana Road. It continues in a south-south-easterly direction, passing the Durban Country Club to the left, turning in a southerly direction and then in a south-south-westerly direction as it passes
Moses Mabhida Stadium and
Kings Park Stadium to the right.
After meeting Battery Beach Road, it proceeds to pass under the exit to the
M17 (Argyle Road) and intersects Somtseu Road, with the
Mr Price
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South Africa, officially the Re ...
Head Office to right. It continues in a south-south-easterly direction passing the
Durban Railway Station
Durban railway station is the central railway station in the city of Durban, South Africa, located between Umgeni Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue just to the north of the central business district. It is the terminus of Shosholoza Meyl long-d ...
to the right and ends shortly after at another junction with the
M4 (KE Masinga Road) on the northern boundary of the Durban CBD.
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Metropolitan Routes in Durban