R716 (South Africa)


The R716 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Vanderbijlpark with the R26 between Villiers and Frankfort. It passes through Deneysville and Oranjeville.

Route

Its north-western terminus is the R42 in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. It goes south-east, crossing the Vaal River and the R59 Highway, to reach a t-junction with the R82 at Viljoensdrif in the Free State. The R716 and R82 are co-signed southwards for a few kilometers before the R716 becomes its own road south-east. From there, it heads south-east, reaching Deneysville, where it meets the south-western terminus of the R549. From there, it heads south, along the western edge of the Vaal Dam. It turns east, reaching Oranjeville, where it crosses a part of the Vaal Dam situated on the Wilge River. It then heads east-south-east, terminating at the R26, midway between Frankfort and Villiers.