R556 (South Africa) Explained

Country:ZAF
Type:R
Route:556
Length Km:80.2
Direction A:North-west
Terminus A: in Sun City
Junction: north of Rustenburg
in Modderspruit
Direction B:South-east
Terminus B: in Modderspruit
Previous Type:R
Previous Route:555
Next Type:R
Next Route:557

The R556 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Sun City with Modderspruit.[1]

Route

Its north-western terminus is in Sun City, North West from where the road is designated the R565 and abruptly changes direction, heading south to Rustenburg. It passes the southern entrance of the Pilanesberg National Park and then crosses the R510 before crossing the N4 at Modderspruit. It ends shortly thereafter at a junction with the R104, which goes to Rustenburg in the west and Hartbeespoort in the east.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2012. RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS. 25 March 2021. NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.