R300 (Western Cape)
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The R300 or Kuils River Freeway (also Cape Flats Freeway) is a Regional Route in Cape Town
, South Africa
that connects Mitchells Plain with the N2
, Kuils River
, and the N1
at Bellville. The R300 is a freeway for its entire length; it forms part of the proposed Peninsula Expressway
.
Driving on the R300 can sometimes be dangerous due to stone-throwing and pedestrians illegally crossing the road. Extreme care should be taken, although the road need not necessarily be avoided.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
that connects Mitchells Plain with the N2
N2 (South Africa)
The N2 is a National Route in South Africa; it is the main highway along the Indian Ocean coast of the country. The N2 starts in Cape Town in the Western Cape and runs through the cities of Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to end at Ermelo in...
, Kuils River
Kuils River
Kuils River is a town in the Western Cape province, South Africa. It is a level 2 administrative region, and is close to Cape Town's wine routes. It is located near the intersection of the M12 and the R102....
, and the N1
N1 (South Africa)
The N1 is a South African National Route, running from Cape Town to Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. It is also the main road link between Johannesburg and Cape Town, and forms the first section of the famed Cape to Cairo Road....
at Bellville. The R300 is a freeway for its entire length; it forms part of the proposed Peninsula Expressway
Peninsula Expressway (Cape Town)
The Peninsula Expressway is a proposed ring road around the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It will link the northern suburbs on the Atlantic seaboard with the southern suburbs on False Bay. Known as the N21, the freeway will include sections of the existing R300 freeway and will be tolled...
.
Driving on the R300 can sometimes be dangerous due to stone-throwing and pedestrians illegally crossing the road. Extreme care should be taken, although the road need not necessarily be avoided.