List of motorways in the Netherlands
The Netherlands have the largest share of 57.5 kilometers of motorways per 1000 km ² in the European Union. Overall, the Netherlands have a motorway network of 2360 km. The oldest Dutch motorway is a section of the A12 between Voorburg and Zoetermeer, who was taken in 1936 in operation.
Features
A Dutch highway has at least four lanes (two lanes in each direction) and two edge strips. The two directions of travel are separated using the separator strip.
Lane width
The lane width is on Dutch motorways usually 3.50 meters. In the vicinity of large cities, highways come with a width of 3.25 meters in front of the so-called " stadsautosnelwegen " ( freeways ). The southern ring road in Breda is a good example. Older highways also have a narrower lanes, as by 2010 the A2 from Utrecht to Amsterdam with 3.20 meters width. On some highways, the lane width has been reduced to make room for another lane. These are called " plusstrook " ( extra lanes). It is noteworthy that despite the extra lane and the edge strip is present. The first extra lane was on 22 November 1999 on the A27 between Houten and the Cross ( " knooppunt " ) Everdingen opened.
Regulate
The maximum permitted speed is for cars without trailers since 1 September 2012, 130 km / h, long before 120 km / h Still applies to about half of the highway routes a speed limit of 100 or 120 km / h Vehicles that can not exceed 60 km / h type of construction and may, are not allowed on Dutch motorways. Overhaul law is prohibited in principle, except the right of block mark or in a traffic jam.
Auf-/Ausfahrten
Driveways hot oprit, exits afrit. On trips 600 m and at the beginning of the exit is usually at 1200 m, alerted by warning signs. The sign at the end of exit delay strip with uit, which is about the Germans out specified.
Others
Some highways in the Netherlands, for example, the A27, will be used as a helicopter route. These highways have great mileage markings on the road surface of the edge strip.
Lighting
The motorways are lit entirely within the Randstad. In addition, only sections in larger towns and motorway junctions are illuminated. A total of 992 km of 2342 km highway are illuminated.
Numbering / distinction " rijksweg " and " Provinciale snelweg "
Have Dutch motorways, as well as German, an A- numbering. A two-digit or numbers ( for example, A1, A12) are Rijkswege be so managed to imperial level ( A1 to A79 currently ). The highways with three digits are " Provinciale snelwegen " whose management carried out by the provinces. Currently, these are the A208, A256, A261, A270, A325, A326 and A348, the. A- numbers are always represented in the Netherlands with white letters on red background. Some highways also have an E number. E- numbers are generally long, trans-European routes to ( European route ).
Motorways ( Autosnelwegen ) in the Netherlands
The following are the motorways ( " Rijkswegen " and " Provinciale snelwegen ") and the largest towns along the route:
- A1: Amsterdam - Hilversum - Amersfoort - Apeldoorn - Deventer - Hengelo - German border, terminal A30 (D)
- A2: Amsterdam - Utrecht - 's- Hertogenbosch - Eindhoven - Weert - Geleen - Maastricht - Belgian border at Visé
- A3: - Gouda - Originally an A3 Amsterdam Rotterdam was planned; but this was rejected because the highway would have the "green heart" of the Randstad crossed directly, only a piece of highway exists as N3 in Dordrecht.
- A4: Amsterdam - Schiphol - Leiden - The Hague - Delft A4: Vlaardingen - Hoogvliet
- A4: Bergen op Zoom - Antwerp