M53 (Johannesburg)

The M53 is a metropolitan route in Johannesburg, South Africa. It connects the M1 De Villiers Graaff Freeway in the north with Soweto in the south. It provides a major arterial road for traffic moving between the city center and the southwestern areas of Johannesburg, particularly linking to residential and industrial zones. The M53 is a multi-lane, dual carriageway road for most of its length and serves as a significant transportation corridor within the Johannesburg metropolitan area. Its route incorporates sections known by different street names at various points.