R300 (South Africa)
The R300 or Kuils River Freeway (also Cape Flats Freeway) is a Regional Route in the Cape Metropole, 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.
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| Maintained by WCDTPW | ||||
| Length | 22 km (14 mi) | |||
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| North end |  N1 in Brackenfell | |||
 N2 near Khayelitsha | ||||
| South end | M7 in Mitchell's Plain | |||
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Route
The R300 begins at the Stellenberg Interchange with the N1 between Bellville and Brackenfell and heads south forming the border between the towns. It eventually then passes through Kuils River, and also forms the border the border between Bellville and Kuils River. It then passes through Delft and Blue Downs, forming the border between both towns before intersecting with the N2 (Settlers Way) north of Mitchells Plain and Philippi. It then turns in a south-westerly direction between Mitchells Plain and Phillipi and ending at the intersection with the M7 in Mitchells Plain.
Precautions
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.
