The R503 is a
Regional Route in
North West
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,
South Africa
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that connects
Mahikeng
Mafikeng, officially known as Mahikeng and previously Mafeking (, ), is the capital city of the North West Province (South Africa), North West province of South Africa.
Close to South Africa's border with Botswana, Mafikeng is northeast of Cape ...
with
Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp () is located in the North West Province, South Africa. Klerksdorp, the largest city in the North West Province, is located southeast of Mahikeng, the provincial capital. Klerksdorp was also the first capital of the then Transvaal Repu ...
via
Lichtenburg and
Coligny.
Route
The R503 begins in the town of
Mahikeng
Mafikeng, officially known as Mahikeng and previously Mafeking (, ), is the capital city of the North West Province (South Africa), North West province of South Africa.
Close to South Africa's border with Botswana, Mafikeng is northeast of Cape ...
, the capital of the
North West
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, at a four-way-junction with the
N18 National Route and the
R49 Route. It goes south-east for 62 kilometres, forming the southern border of the
Mafikeng Game Reserve, bypassing
Itsoseng, to the town of
Lichtenburg, where it enters in an easterly direction and meets the
R505 Route.
The R505 joins the R503 and they are one road eastwards into the town centre as Swart Street, then southwards as Nelson Mandela Drive, to meet the
R52 Route at the junction with Gerrit Maritz Street. The R52 joins the R503/R505 and all 3 routes
share one road southwards (Nelson Mandela Drive) up to the junction with 12th Avenue, where the R52 becomes its own road south-westwards. At the next junction, the R505 becomes its own road southwards while the R503 turns to the south-east as Kalkweg Way.
From Lichtenburg, the R503 goes south-east for 21 kilometres to the town of
Coligny, where it meets the
N14 National Route at a T-junction west of the town centre. The N14 joins the R503 and they share one road south-east for 2 kilometres up to a junction south of the town centre, where the R503 becomes its own road southwards.
From Coligny, the R503 goes southwards for 52 kilometres to the town of
Hartbeesfontein
Hartbeesfontein, officially Lethabong, is a settlement near Klerksdorp, in the North West province of South Africa. It is situated at the intersection of the R503 and R507 routes.
Geology
The town is situated on an ancient geological feature k ...
, where it meets the
R507 Route east of the town centre. The R507 joins the R503 and they share one road south-east for almost 2 kilometres before the R507 becomes its own road westwards. From Hartbeesfontein, the R503 goes south-east for 20 kilometres to enter the city of
Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp () is located in the North West Province, South Africa. Klerksdorp, the largest city in the North West Province, is located southeast of Mahikeng, the provincial capital. Klerksdorp was also the first capital of the then Transvaal Repu ...
and reach its terminus at a T-junction with the
N12 National Route in the suburb of Freemanville (west of the town centre; north of
Jouberton).
References
Regional Routes in North West (South African province)
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