GantryNetherlands
Traffic rules
Netherlands
1. Gantry
A gantry is a structure that spans above a road and supports traffic signs, lane-control signals, variable-message signs, cameras or other traffic-management equipment. Gantries are commonly used on motorways and other multi-lane roads where signs need to be positioned directly above individual traffic lanes.
Signs or signals mounted on a gantry may apply to specific lanes rather than the entire carriageway. Drivers should therefore pay attention to the position of each sign or signal and follow the instructions applying to their lane.
Can different signs on the same gantry apply to different lanes?
Yes. Where signs or lane-control signals are positioned above individual lanes, each indication may apply only to the lane directly below it.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 133–134; national guidance example
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 257–258; national guidance example
🔗 gov.uk • UK Department for Transport, Know Your Traffic Signs, information signs
