The R540 is a Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa that connects Belfast with Lydenburg via Dullstroom.[1]

Regional route R540 shield
Regional route R540
Route information
Length86.2 km (53.6 mi)
Major junctions
South-west end R33 at Belfast
Major intersections R577 at Lydenburg
North-east end R36 at Lydenburg
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Highway system
R539 R541

Route

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Its southwestern origin is from the R33 in Belfast (eMakhazeni). It heads north-east, through the town of Dullstroom, to reach the southern part of Mashishing (Lydenburg), where it meets the eastern terminus of the R577 before ending at an intersection with the R36.[1]

R540 (Gauteng)

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There is also a 22-kilometre road in Mogale City Local Municipality, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng that is designated as the R540. It starts at an intersection with the R512 road just north of the border with Lanseria International Airport, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and goes west to meet the northern terminus of the M5 road of Johannesburg, before turning south-west and ending at an intersection with the N14 national route north of the city of Krugersdorp.

References

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  1. ^ a b Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. pp. 1–6. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.