The R68 is a
provincial route
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in
KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa
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that connects
Melmoth with
Dundee.
Route
The R68 begins at an intersection with the
N11 national route 40 kilometres south of
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and 55 kilometres north of
Ladysmith Ladysmith may refer to:
* Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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* Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia
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.
The R68 goes eastwards for 23 kilometres to the town of
Dundee, where it meets the
R33 route. At the Wilson Street junction in Dundee, the R33 joins the R68 and they are one road eastwards for 5 kilometres before the R33 becomes its own road north-east, leaving the R68 as the easterly road.
The R68 proceeds eastwards for 45 kilometres to the town of
Nqutu
Nquthu is a town in Umzinyathi District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Village 24 km west-south-west of Barklieside and 53 km east of Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal
The coal mining town of Dundee is situated in a ...
, where it makes a right turn at the junction with the P45. The R68 continues east-south-east for 108 kilometres, through
Babanango
Babanango is a small town located about 58 kilometers north-west of Melmoth in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. Founded in 1904, the town is takes its name from the nearby stream and mountain.
Etymology
The exact origin of the name ' ...
, to reach its eastern terminus at a junction with the
R34 and
R66 routes in
Melmoth.
References
External links
Routes Travel Info
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Provincial routes in South Africa
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