R339 (South Africa) Explained

Type:R
Route:339
Direction A:North
Junction:

Direction B:South
Country:ZAF
Previous Type:R
Previous Route:338
Next Type:R
Next Route:340

The R339 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Knysna with Uniondale via Avontuur. It is primarily a gravel road and crosses the Langkloof Mountains at Prince Alfred's pass.[1]

From its southern origin at the N2 in Knysna, it heads north. It meets the north-western terminus of the R340 and heads into the Prince Alfred's Pass. On the other side, it meets the R62 at Avontuur at a staggered interchange. It then heads into another pass, the Uniondale Poort Pass, before reaching Uniondale. At Uniondale it is cosigned with the N9 heading north-east. It diverges from the N9 just north of the town heading north to its origin at the R341.

The tarred section of the road between Avontuur and Uniondale was closed in 2007 due to flood damage[2] but was since re-opened. It is advised that this pass be driven in a 4x4 vehicle, or at minimum a vehicle with high ground clearance.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2012. RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS. 25 March 2021. NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.
  2. Web site: Repairs announced to flood-damaged R339 Uniondale Poort Road . Eden District Municipality. 9 December 2009.