R706 (South Africa)

The R706 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Bloemfontein with Jagersfontein in the Free State.^[1]

Regional route R706
Route information
Length	106 km (66 mi)
Major junctions
North-east end	N8 in Bloemfontein
Major intersections	N1 in Bloemfontein
South-west end	R704 near Jagersfontein
Location
Country	South Africa
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
← R705 → R707

Route

The R706 begins in Bloemfontein Central at a junction with the N8 (Nelson Mandela Drive; Zastron Street). It heads southwards as Markgraaff Street, then President Boshof Street, then Kolbe Avenue, then Curie Avenue, passing the suburbs of Willows, Hospitaalpark, Generaal De Wet, Fleurdal, Fichardt Park and Fauna, to cross the N1 highway (Bloemfontein Western Bypass) and leave Bloemfontein heading south-west.^[2] The R706 proceeds for 99 kilometres to reach its end 10 kilometres south-east of Jagersfontein, at an intersection with the R704.^[2]