R353 (South Africa)

Regional route R353 shield
Regional route R353
Major junctions
North end R357 Brandvlei
South end N1 Leeu-Gamka
Location
CountrySouth Africa
TownsFraserburg, Williston
Highway system
R352 R354
Roadsign on the R353 showing distances from Fraserburg

The R353 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Leeu-Gamka with Brandvlei via Fraserburg and Williston.[1]

Its north-eastern terminus is the R357 at Brandvlei, Northern Cape. It initially heads south, then south-east to Williston where it meets the R63. It crosses at a staggered junction, and continues south-east to Fraserburg. At Fraserburg it crosses the R356 at another staggered junction. From Fraserburg it heads south-south-east. It passes through the Nuweveld Mountains via the Teekloof Pass and then enters the Western Cape. The route ends at Leeu-Gamka at the N1.[1]

  1. ^ a b Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 107. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.