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R385 (South Africa)

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Regional route R385 shield
Regional route R385
Route information
Length280 km (170 mi)
Major junctions
Northwest end N14 near Olifantshoek
Major intersections R325 in Postmasburg
R31 near Lime Acres
N8 in Campbell
R370 near Douglas
R357 in Douglas
Southeast end N12 in Hopetown
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Highway system
R384 R386

The R385 is a regional route in South Africa that connects Olifantshoek with Hopetown via Postmasburg and Douglas.[1]

Route

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The R385 begins south of Olifantshoek, at a junction with the N14 national route. It begins by going south-east for 54 kilometres to the town of Postmasburg, where it intersects with the R325 road. It continues eastwards for 50 kilometres to meet the R31 road north of Lime Acres. At this junction, the R385 turns southwards and proceeds to enter Lime Acres.[1]

From Lime Acres, the R385 continues southwards for 63 kilometres to meet the N8 national route at Campbell. It proceeds southwards for 28 kilometres to meet the southern terminus of the R370 road and cross the Vaal River to enter the town of Douglas as Bowker Street.[1]

In Douglas Central, the R385 reaches a junction with the R357 road (Roper Street; Loch Street) and becomes co-signed with it eastwards for 3.5 kilometres before the R357 becomes its own road north-east while the R385 turns to the south-east. The R385 continues south-east, following the Orange River, for 69 kilometres to reach its end at a junction with the N12 national route just north of Hopetown.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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.