R717 road (South Africa)

The R717 is a Regional Route in South Africa. From Colesberg to Reddersburg, it follows the older route of the N1. It south-western terminus is the N1 at Colesberg, Northern Cape. From there, it heads north-north-east, crossing the Orange River into Free State. The first town it comes to is Philippolis. From this town, it heads north-east to Trompsburg. At Trompsburg, it receives the south-eastern terminus of the R704. From Trompsburg until Edenburg, the route parallels the N1. After passing through Edenburg, it veers west-south-west, crossing the N1 to reach the N6 at Reddersburg. It is briefly cosigned with the N6, heading north, before continue in an easterly direction, reaching its north-eastern terminus of Dewetsdorp, where it ends at a junction with the R702.

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