M72 (Johannesburg) Explained

Country:ZAF
Route:72
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Type:JM
Length Km:6.8
Maint:Johannesburg Roads Agency and Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport
Next Type:JM
Previous Type:JM
Previous Route:71
Next Route:74

The M72 road is a short metropolitan route in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] [2] Its a single ring-road through the centre of Soweto.

Route

The M72 begins roundabout at an intersection with Chris Hani Road (M68).[3] It is a westerly ring road called Koma Street and starts in the suburb of Moroka.[3] Heading westwards then northwards through various Soweto suburbs, passing by the Jabulani Civic Centre and the Jabulani Mall before heading north-east ending at an intersection at Elias Motsoaledi Road in the suburb of Mofolo.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johannesburg Roads Agency - Company documents. 2021-03-23. www.jra.org.za.
  2. Web site: Johannesburg Road Agency Q2 2021 Report. 23 March 2021. Johannesburg Road Agency Website.
  3. Book: Street Guide Witwatersrand . MapStudio . 1996 . 8th.
  4. Web site: May 2012. RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS. 25 March 2021. NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.