Road numberBelgium

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Belgium

1. Road number

A road number is a number or combination of letters and numbers used to identify a particular road or route within a road network. Road numbers help drivers follow routes, distinguish between different types of roads and navigate between cities, regions and countries.

Road numbers are commonly displayed on route markers and direction signs. Their format, colour and prefixes vary between countries and may indicate whether a route is a motorway, national road, regional road or international route.

How are road numbers indicated in Belgium?

Belgian road numbers can be displayed on dedicated F23 route-number signs and incorporated into direction and advance-direction signs.

What types of road numbers are distinguished in Belgium?

The current Belgian Road Code distinguishes route-number signs for an ordinary road, motorway, international road and ring road.

What do prefixes such as N, A, E and R mean in Belgium?

Belgian routes commonly use N for numbered ordinary roads, A for motorways, E for European international routes and R for ring roads.