M8_(Johannesburg)

M8 (Johannesburg)

M8 (Johannesburg)

Metropolitan route in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa

The M8 is a short metropolitan route in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. It starts in Florida Park, Roodepoort and ends in Linden, Randburg to the east.[1][2]

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Route

The M8 begins at a T-junction with the M18 (Ontdekkers Road) in Florida Park, Roodepoort and heads in a north-east direction as William Nicol Drive.[3]: 78  It forms an interchange with the M47 at Hendrik Potgieter Drive before continuing east as 14th Avenue and forming an interchange with the N1 highway (Western Bypass) in Fairland.[3]: 78  After a short distance, the M8 turns north-east as Weltervreden Road in Berario and as Pendoring Road in Northcliff.[3]: 53  Here, the M8 crosses the M5 (Beyers Naudé Drive) and continues north-east, for a short distance, as Judges Avenue through Cresta and crosses the M20 (Republic Road).[3]: 54  Continuing eastwards as Judges Avenue, it intersects the R512 (Malibongwe Drive) at a T-junction.[3]: 54  Here, the M8 turns north, briefly co-signed with the R512 for 100m and then turns east as the one-way South Road.[3]: 54  It reaches 1st Street in Linden where it turns left then right to continue south-east and reach its end at an intersection with the M71 (Bram Fischer Drive).[3]: 54 

References

  1. [1]
    "Johannesburg Roads Agency - Company documents". www.jra.org.za. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Johannesburg Road Agency Q2 2021 Report" (PDF). Johannesburg Road Agency Website. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. [3]
    Street Guide Witwatersrand (8th ed.). MapStudio. 1996.
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