The R551 is a
Regional Route in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...
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Route
Its western terminus is the
R553 in
Evaton
Evaton is a township north of Sebokeng, thats divided into three; Evaton Central, Evaton West (popularily known as "Mkhelele") and Evaton North, in the Emfuleni Local Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1904. Like other ...
. From there it runs east to meet the
R82 at a staggered junction in De Deur. It continues eastwards to form an interchange with the
R59 highway at
Meyerton. East of the town, it passes through the village of
Henley on Klip
Henley on Klip is a town in Midvaal Local Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. It is situated next to Highbury off exit 27 on the R59 along the Klip River between Johannesburg and Vereeniging.
History
The village was founded in 1904, by Advoc ...
then crosses the
R557 before reaching its eastern terminus at an intersection with the
R42 near
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Suikerbosrand Range, South Africa. It is one of Gauteng’s most frequented ecotourism destinations. Set just a short distance from Johannesburg, an hour's drive from Johannesburg Internat ...
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References
Regional Routes in Gauteng
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