I am curious about your country's max number of highway lanes total in both directions.

Here in the United States, it's up to 16 lanes for both directions in New Jersey, I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.

If this is a re-post please let me know.
Thanks!

I know that the 401 in Toronto goes up to about 16 lanes too. I heard that's there are sections with up to 20 lanes but I've never seen them. I also thin kthe 427 is 16 lanes too.

I can't speak about Alberta highways, but I know that Montreal, Qubec City, Halifax and Vancouver all have smaller highways (QC, Halifac don't have the population to support large ones, Montreal built there's before the big booms and there's no more room to built, and Vancouver has a thing about supporting small highways that don't go into the downtown core to support transit useage)

I think that the 401 is probably the widest with between 16-20 lanes but anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

I think the widest in the UK is a section of motorway in Greater Manchester that is (I think) 17 lanes wide, though admittedly it's not a long section. It's a point where two motorways meet and they merge into each other for a while.

Warringah Freeway in Sydney has 16 lanes at it's widest point, also for a very short section.

LA gets to 20 lanes, and it keeps goin and goin lol

I think the widest in the UK is a section of motorway in Greater Manchester that is (I think) 17 lanes wide, though admittedly it's not a long section. It's a point where two motorways meet and they merge into each other for a while.

Glasgow's M8: 18 lanes wide

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/glasgowbrad/m815.jpg

Glasgow's M8: 18 lanes wide

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/glasgowbrad/m815.jpg

Strange, I only see 16. I've been told by multiple people that the Manchester one is the widest.

http://www.onthighways.com/hwy_401_images/401_cl_346_west.jpg
I think this image might have been posted here before, but I am not sure.

This is a picture of Highway 401 through Mississauga. This is the widest section of the 401, it has 18 through lanes and several other auxiliary lanes.

Cheers.

Strange, I only see 16. I've been told by multiple people that the Manchester one is the widest.


If there ever was a pissing contest, EarlyBird would be the first entrant.

hmmm interesting, anyone have the widest lanes each country like China, Japan, and many other countries. ;)

The widest section of motorway in New Zealand is 10 lanes (5-5). A section of an interchange in Auckland with multiple parallel roadways is 11 lanes (3-2-2-4)

a 2km section of the Westgate Fwy in Melbourne is 11 lanes total

In Slovenia, the most is 6 lanes (woo! ;) ), if you don't count interchanges..

I don't know whats the widest in the U.S, but I-75 through Atlanta is kinda wide:

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4465/mvc724s3lq.jpg

Here's the continuously widest section of freeway (i think) in the Bay Area, I-80 through the east bay/ Berkeley area:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/I-80_Eastshore_Fwy.jpg/800px-I-80_Eastshore_Fwy.jpg

:eek2: Oh My God,
The bay area frereway with 10 lanes of Triffic jams, It look nice and clare.
That is a good one.
Los Angeles has more freeways like that.
:) :) :) :cheers: :cheers:

8 (4-4) if you don't count intersections.

Belgium : 4x3 lanes between 2 Brussels interchanges.

Here's the continuously widest section of freeway (i think) in the Bay Area, I-80 through the east bay/ Berkeley area:



I have been on that freeway when I lived in the Bay Area, man it is really big freeway with bad traffic jams, lol. :)

^^ yeah the traffic is like that 7 days a week on that stretch of I-80. Kinda like parts of I-5 through Seattle! ;)

In Holland we have a 3+4+4+3 (A16) and some 5+5 stretches of road.

The 401 in Toronto has 22 lanes of congestion at some points.

In Sweden I think the widest one is found in Stockholm (probably 7 or 8 lanes totally). In Malmö, there is a short part of the Trelleborgsvägen, by the intersection with Öresundsmotorvägen, that has four lanes (8 totally) in each direction.

I think the widest road in Poland is Trasa Łazienkowska 2+3+3+2, there are also 2x4 roads (Grota-Rowecki bridge - in future it will have 2x5)

In france it may be the A4 east of Paris with a total of 10 lanes for 5-10km
In the southern outskirts of Paris the A6aA6b 2 parallel motorway are 12 lanes combined for 10km or little less

In england, the widest single is the M8 eastern part of Glasgow with 10 lanes, but when u cheat, the M62/M61 (17 lanes) in Manchester or the M8/M77 must be number 1.

The busiest is the M25 with 200 000 v/d

In Holland we have a 3+4+4+3 (A16) and some 5+5 stretches of road.
Strange A16 Dodrecht-Rotterdam
http://members.chello.nl/j.kleine-staarman/A15_A16.bmp
4x4?

In england, the widest single is the M8 eastern part of Glasgow with 10 lanes, but when u cheat, the M62/M61 (17 lanes) in Manchester or the M8/M77 must be number 1.

Tut tut. Ye shall be stoned to death!! Glasgow is not in England! It's in Scotland!! Oh the horror. :ohno:

Back on topic:

The M8 is 10 lanes in some parts [for example:]
http://www.glasgowguide.org/imgs0204/M8%20Looking%20West.JPG
12 lanes in other parts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/glasgowbrad/m81.jpg
And a whole lot of lanes in other parts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/glasgowbrad/m815.jpg

One of Europe's busiest roads, and after it's extension will be Europe's busiest road. We may even see a few more lanes added.

Skyview, you mean between Zaventem and the E40?
You know what the Ring Road of Antwerp will have when finished? Also more than 10 I suppose...

Skyview, you mean between Zaventem and the E40?
You know what the Ring Road of Antwerp will have when finished? Also more than 10 I suppose...

Yes, you're right about Brussels. I also know there where plans to extend the ring to 3+5+5+3 between Groot-Bijgaarden and Strombeek-Bever, but budgets are delayed each year for this daily nightmare part of the ring.

About Antwerp, I've seen a little video with 4x3 lanes...

In Costa Rica we have 3+3 (or 4+3). New expressways will have 8 lanes.

In Costa Rica we have 3+3 (or 4+3). New expressways will have 8 lanes.
u better tell me where , coz when i was there i never saw an hiway !

Warringah Freeway in Sydney has 16 lanes at it's widest point, also for a very short section.
here's Warringah at its widest!
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2004/10/28/cahillexpressway_gallery__550x412,0.jpg
Photo: Jasper Lee

u better tell me where , coz when i was there i never saw an hiway !

First of all, in theory a highway is not a freeway, or whatever you call it in other areas of the planet, every country has highways (they are made of two lanes in many places, one going and the other coming). The real definition of a highway is "a main road that connects major towns or cities". Alajuela, Sabana, Escazu are some cities where you find "bigger" highways.

I ain't got pictures of the busiest "highway" or expressway if you prefer, in CR, but here's a picture of a highway in Escazu.


http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6650/forum5zu.jpg

:)

Oh, here's another picture I just found in my magical box.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7783/p5250006sized3lo.jpg

This, for instance, is considered being a highway...

Near Puntarenas, rural Costa Rica :)

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4906/mvc023s5vx.jpg

Cariari Exit (still in CR) :)

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5820/cariarigrande0fd.jpg

Thats one of the most important Highway in Brazil...

connects São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro....

http://img20.exs.cx/img20/2069/dutra5tb.jpg

I-95 in NJ close to NYC is probably 18-20 lanes wide. I drove there two days ago but I don't remember exactly how wide it was, had to keep my eyes on the road.

In Bunbury, West Australia, it's 3. They only open the third one when traffic swells at Christmas time.

in kl, u can find many 4/4 lanes. kl highways r probably the busiest in south east asia.

Here in Oslo we have a few, short stretches of 4*2, and at one place, two normal roads go on each side aswell, making it look like 10-12 lanes.

In São Paulo: One of the most important highway inside the city, the Marginal Prinheiros, has 14 or 16 lanes(both side) + the train(2) in its wider part...

I don't think that there is al imit in the USA.
I think it depends on the traffic density(number of lanes).

4x4 in Holland, as part of the massive 'Ridderkerk'-junction in the southeast corner of the Rotterdam Ring. Truly amazing.

Actually, another express way(23 de Maio), in the middle of São Paulos, has 18 or 19 lanes near the Ibirapuera park, before the tunel Ayrton Senna.

so, where exactly can we find the world most number of lanes on a highway? I tot its toronto 401, but now i m clueless again.

Actually, another express way(23 de Maio), in the middle of São Paulos, has 18 or 19 lanes near the Ibirapuera park, before the tunel Ayrton Senna.

http://www.weballiance.com.br/postais/vinteetresdemaio01.jpg

Thats 23 de maio!

WEH(Western Express Highway) in Mumbai has 14 lanes, but I dunno whether there are any pics or not.

The real definition of a highway is "a main road that connects major towns or cities". Alajuela, Sabana, Escazu are some cities where you find "bigger" highways.



Then Singapore does not have any... We do have expressways which are pretty small.

the big ones are 4+4

here is a 3+3
http://www.sjs.edu.sg/changi/torikumi/4nen/term3/imgs/image41.jpg
small, but cozy.:D

The widest in Argentina
Buenos Aires:
Acceso Norte (18 lanes)
General Paz (13 lanes)
Richieri (10 lanes)
25 de Mayo (10 lanes)

as far as I know the widest in New Zealand is in Auckland, with 5x4. Perhaps someone who lives closer can confirm?

Tehran 14 (i used to think 3.4.4.3 is 12) 3.4.4.3 but considering tehrani driving habits its more like 5 7 7 5 so....... 24 lol woehhahahahha (i'm so not funny)

:sleepy: i´m mister dumbass

as far as I know the widest in New Zealand is in Auckland, with 5x4. Perhaps someone who lives closer can confirm?

Widest is 5-5 just north of the Harbour Bridge and on the Southern motorway between Gillies Ave and Khyber Pass Rd (counting entry/exit lanes). A section of the CMJ between Grafton and K'Road is 3-2-2-4 (11 lanes).

shayan, 3+4+4+3=14 :)

Strange A16 Dodrecht-Rotterdam
http://members.chello.nl/j.kleine-staarman/A15_A16.bmp
4x4?

That's the part i mean, i wasnt sure about the number of lanes.

Another pic of Acceso Norte
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3001/panamerica6gp.jpg

Massive! :eek:

wow !!!!1 thats like 24 lanes LOL

WOW!!!

This is crazy!!! Too wide!

wow where is that?

Melbourne Australia, widest section is 6x5 lanes.

wow where is that?

Melbourne Australia, widest section is 6x5 lanes.

Buenos Aries.

No maximum.

This is in Sacramento.
14 lanes
http://tinypic.com/j6tmk9.jpg
http://tinypic.com/j6tnv8.jpg

The Warringah Freeway in Sydney is at 16 lanes for a very short section.

The widest long-distance freeway is the M1 Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. 8 (4-4) lanes, 75Km long, 100,000vpd/direction.

The only direct road link between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and one of the largest freight routes in the country as 80% of the Gold Coast's supplies come from Brisbane via this road. Also a part of the Sydney-Brisbane route, the second busiest in the country.

but where is the widest road in the world?

^Technically it is the Momumental Axis in Brasilia, Brazil. However, it is only a couple of lanes on either side of a massive(75-100m wide) median strip.

I think the 401 has the most lanes.

wow where is that?

Melbourne Australia, widest section is 6x5 lanes.

So Melbourne has a highway that's 30 lanes wide? :eek: I'd like to see some pictures of that.

This is in Sacramento.
14 lanes

Why would Sacremento need a 14 lane highway? I didn't even think it was that big a city.

4+4.
Between Milano-Como and Bologna-Modena.

It definitely isn't in Japan. The most important highway connecting Tokyo with Nagoya is only 4 lanes (2 in each direction) in some places. Most highways within Tokyo proper are also only 4 lanes. There are 8 lane (4 each way) roads in Tokyo, though.

For the widest stretch of railroad tracks, though, I think Tokyo takes the cake. At Nippori station, there are 12 independent tracks all lined up next to each other-
2 for Yamanote Line
2 for Keihin Tohoku Line
2 for Takasaki/Utsunomiya Line
2 for Joban Line
2 for Keisei Line
2 for Tohoku/Joetsu/Hokuriku Shinkansen

You can only see 10 here though.
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/yumetabi_kukan/69c7676f.jpg

I think that the Castello Branco Motorway with the "marginais" lanes might be one of the widest: it has 16 lanes (3+5/3+5) on each direction for about 30 km until the end of São Paulo´s metro region. There´s also the Marginal Pinheiros Expressway, and the Linha Vermelha Expressway in Rio, close to the Int´l Airport.

Why would Sacremento need a 14 lane highway? I didn't even think it was that big a city.

Sacramento's metro exceeds 2 million people and interstate 80 (this section of road) connects the SF Bay Area + Sacramento to Lake Tahoe, a popular tourist destination. Combine that with the fact that the majority of Sacramento's metro population lives NE of the city explains the necessity for such a large freeway. In fact, I've sat in bumper to bumper traffic on this stretch of roadway numerous times.