N93 (Netherlands)
National Road 93 (Dutch: Nationale weg 93) or simply N93, was a highway route in the Netherlands from 1957 through 1985. It formed part of the Dutch National highway network and connected Tilburg (E312) with Emmeloord (N91). A stretch of road between Tilburg and the Belgian border was also part of the initial route.[1]
In 1957, road numbering was introduced in the Netherlands and the Rijkswegenplan foresaw in an increasing number of highways, together forming a nationwide system. Along with the pan-European E-road network, which designated routes of international importance, a series of N-roads was devised to designate those routes not included in the European system, but considered of national importance.[2]
In 1985 the second generation of E-road numbering was implemented, leading to an update of the National Road network as well. With the N91 now heading south to Almere and Utrecht, the N93 was extended northwards. The section leading to the border with Belgium was abandoned and subsequently downgraded.
While the N-road numbers were originally signposted everywhere, they were gradually replaced on road signs by the formerly administrative Rijksweg and provincial numberings, starting in 1976 and 1978 respectively. Ultimately the old N93 was broken up into five sections that now carry different numbers.
Route overview
Highway N93 First section (Emmeloord-Nijmegen):
| Province | F.A.H.[3] | Junction | Intersecting roads | Historical Municipality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flevoland | N38 |  Emmeloord |
N91 | Noordoostpolder | |
 |
Highway 352 | ||||
| Overijssel | level crossing | Road 765 | Kampen | ||
|
Highway 307 | ||||
|
Road 763 | Kamperveen | |||
| Gelderland | N50 | Hattemerbroek |
E232 | Hattem | begin of motorway regulations |
| Hattem |
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| Heerde |
Heerde | ||||
| Epe (North) |
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| Epe |
Highway 309 | Epe | |||
| Vaassen |
Road 792 | Vaassen | |||
| Apeldoorn (North) |
Highway 304 | Apeldoorn | |||
| Apeldoorn |
Highway 345 | ||||
| Beekbergen |
E30 | Beekbergen | |||
| Beekbergen |
Road 786 | ||||
| Hoenderloo |
Road 788 | Loenen | |||
| Schaarsbergen |
Highway 311 | Arnhem | |||
| Arnhem (North) |
Road 784 | ||||
| Waterberg |
E35 | section shared with E 35 for 5 kilometres | |||
| N52 | Velperbroek Roundabout | N5 | end of motorway regulations | ||
| level crossing (2x) | Road 810 | crossing river Lower Rhine | |||
|
Huissen | ||||
| N6 | South Arnhem square | Highway 325 | Elden | ||
| Elden |
begin of motorway regulations | ||||
| Elst |
Elst | ||||
| Ressen |
N96 | Bemmel | section between Velperbroek and Ressen shared with N 96 until completion of the latter connection to Zevenaar | ||
| level crossing (2x) | Lent | end of motorway regulations | |||
| Lent |
crossing river Waal | ||||
Highway N93 Second section (Nijmegen - Tilburg):
| Province | F.A.H. | Junction | Intersecting roads | Historical Municipality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelderland | N6 Sint Canisiussingel /Oranjesingel /Graafsebaan | Emperor Trajan Square | N53 | Nijmegen | Within Nijmegen the N 93 follows city roads, with several on-level crossings and traffic lights. A new bridge over the river Waal is under construction, more to the west, relieving the inner city of N 93 traffic congestion. |
| Emperor Charlemagne Roundabout | N95 Sint Annastraat | Main square of central Nijmegen | |||
| N55 | Graafseweg Square | N53 Neerbosscheweg | |||
| Lindenholt Square | E31 | Leaving the city limits | |||
| Bijsterhuizen Roundabout | Highway 324 | Wijchen | begin of motorway regulations | ||
| Beuningen |
Road 847 | ||||
| Bergharen |
Road 845 | ||||
| Bankhoef |
N94 | Leur en Hernen | Begin of shared section N93-94 | ||
| North Brabant | Ravenstein |
Highway 277 | Huisseling en Neerloon | crossing the river Meuse | |
| Paalgraven |
N94 | Berghem | End of shared section N93-94 | ||
| Oss (East) |
Highways 265 and 324 | Heesch | |||
| Oss |
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| Nuland |
Nuland | Last section to be upgraded to motorway conditions, in 2004. | |||
| Kruisstraat |
Road 625 | Rosmalen | |||
| Rosmalen (East) |
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| Rosmalen |
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| N7 Bois-le-Duc beltway | Hintham |
E25 | section shared with E 25 for 6 kilometres, including two exits (Den Dolder /Sint-Michielsgestel) | ||
| N65 | Vught |
N65 | Vught | end of E 25 shared section | |
| level crossing (2x) | Helvoirtseweg | end of motorway regulations | |||
| level crossing | Torenstraat | Helvoirt | |||
| level crossing | Mgr. Zwijsenstraat | Haaren | |||
| level crossing (2x) | Oisterwijk and Udenhout | ||||
| Berkel-Enschot |
Berkel-Enschot | begin of motorway regulations | |||
| Tilburg (North) |
Highway 261 | Tilburg ring road | |||
| De Baars |
E312 | End of the route | |||
The total length of the N 93 is approximately 180 kilometers (190 when the shared sections with E 25 and E 35 are included). The majority of the route consisted of motorway, with the main interruption being the section through Nijmegen which caused significant delays. A new bridge is under construction west of the city, aimed at creating a new urban beltway. No official decision has been made public about its new road number so far.[4]
References
- ↑ De Grote Shell Atlas: Benelux en Europa. Editie 1966.
- ↑ Elsevier Atlas van Nederland, België en Luxemburg, samengesteld door de Winkler Prins redactie, Amsterdam/Brussel 1960.
- ↑ Former Administrative Highway (F.A.H.) refers to the Nationale Straatwegen, but are not signposted as such anymore.
- ↑ Shell Stratenboek -Alle straatnamen van Nederland, Edition 56, Royal Dutch - Shell BV, 2012.