The R502 is a
Regional Route in
South Africa
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.
Route
It originates from the
N12 between
Potchefstroom and
Stilfontein in the
North West
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. It runs in a south-westerly direction, north of the
Vaal River
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and roughly paralleling the N12. The first town it passes through is
Orkney where it intersects with the
R30. It continues through
Leeudoringstad where it is briefly co-signed with the crossing
R504. The last town it passes through is
Makwassie where again it is briefly co-signed with the crossing
R505. A few kilometres later the road rejoins the
N12.
References
Regional Routes in North West (South African province)
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