[B] Belgian Motorways • Autoroutes de Belgique • Belgische Autosnelwegen - Page 7

***pmaciej7*** · June 20th, 2008, 11:47 PM

There are exceptions, for example some sections of A4 from Namur to Arlon.

***ChrisZwolle*** · June 20th, 2008, 11:57 PM

Most of them are lit because of overcapacity at nuclear power stations.

Mateusz · June 21st, 2008, 11:40 AM

I'm annoyed about Belgian signs, they don't show the motorway number, only E numbers

***ChrisZwolle*** · June 21st, 2008, 11:45 AM

That's because the A-numbers are only administrative, and not used in daily talk and traffic information. The A-number is only important when there isn't a E-number.

X38 · June 21st, 2008, 11:57 AM

And I'm annoyed about all the signs (for places etc.) because they look so... old-fashioned. Dutch and German signs look more modern.

flierfy · June 21st, 2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriszwolle

That's because the A-numbers are only administrative, and not used in daily talk and traffic information. The A-number is only important when there isn't a E-number.

That's not correct. People don't refer to motorway numbers because they aren't signposted.

***ChrisZwolle*** · June 21st, 2008, 03:46 PM

Actually, they are signposted, but only on milemarkers.

Mateusz · June 22nd, 2008, 12:45 AM

But who look on them ? Road maniacs ? Well, let's say not many people, they should be sing posted.

***ChrisZwolle*** · July 5th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Is this nice pavement or what?

Mateusz · July 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Belgian motorways don't look tiday

***ChrisZwolle*** · July 21st, 2008, 04:13 PM

The falling apart viaduct of Boirs in the E313 Liège - Hasselt:

convalescence · July 21st, 2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriszwolle

The falling apart viaduct of Boirs in the E313 Liège - Hasselt:

is this in the valley near boirs (exit 33)? i drove this motorway two months ago and i remember works at a bridge in the valley...looks incredible

Mateusz · July 22nd, 2008, 01:43 AM

It looks like some bridges and viaducts built in 70s and 80s in Poland

Timon91 · July 24th, 2008, 04:52 AM

See the richness of Belgium and how well they maintain some of their infrastructure

***ChrisZwolle*** · July 24th, 2008, 08:33 AM

I never understand that. In theory, Belgium is one of the richest countries in Europe, but if you're driving through it, all you can think is: "My god what a mess". Everything looks neglected.

Timon91 · July 24th, 2008, 11:04 PM

Flanders is one of the richests countries in Europe. Wallonia isn't. Though Flanders roads are bad too. Maybe its just like in China and the USA: they like to build new things, but they don't like to maintain them.

madao · July 24th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriszwolle

I never understand that. In theory, Belgium is one of the richest countries in Europe, but if you're driving through it, all you can think is: "My god what a mess". Everything looks neglected.

i think it's because of the tax

We Dutch pay alot of tax that money goes for a part to infrastructure there is where the answer is i think...

LtBk · July 25th, 2008, 05:11 AM

Haven't roads in Belgium gotten much better in last couple of years?

***ChrisZwolle*** · July 25th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Yep, some of them have got new pavement. However, I heard the problem was they build some roads in the 70's very cheap, meaning they didn't use a foundation, but layed the concrete onto a sandbed. No wonder you'll get dark holes in the pavement

Mateusz · July 25th, 2008, 02:43 PM

Actually I had a good impression of Belgian motorways when I was going on them, even better than on German motorways

June 20th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#122
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June 21st, 2008, 11:45 AM	#124
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,773 Likes (Received): 448	That's because the A-numbers are only administrative, and not used in daily talk and traffic information. The A-number is only important when there isn't a E-number. __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

June 21st, 2008, 03:46 PM	#127
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July 5th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#129
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July 21st, 2008, 04:13 PM	#131
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,773 Likes (Received): 448	The falling apart viaduct of Boirs in the E313 Liège - Hasselt: __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

June 20th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#121
*pmaciej7* Cooperator Veritatis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Szczecin, a właściwie Gryfice Posts: 14,805	There are exceptions, for example some sections of A4 from Namur to Arlon.

June 21st, 2008, 11:40 AM	#123
Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	I'm annoyed about Belgian signs, they don't show the motorway number, only E numbers

June 21st, 2008, 11:57 AM	#125
X38 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antwerpen Posts: 4,127 Likes (Received): 10	And I'm annoyed about all the signs (for places etc.) because they look so... old-fashioned. Dutch and German signs look more modern.

June 22nd, 2008, 12:45 AM	#128
Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	But who look on them ? Road maniacs ? Well, let's say not many people, they should be sing posted.

July 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#130
Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	Belgian motorways don't look tiday

July 22nd, 2008, 01:43 AM	#133
Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	It looks like some bridges and viaducts built in 70s and 80s in Poland

July 24th, 2008, 04:52 AM	#134
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July 24th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#135
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,773 Likes (Received): 448	I never understand that. In theory, Belgium is one of the richest countries in Europe, but if you're driving through it, all you can think is: "My god what a mess". Everything looks neglected. __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

July 24th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#136
Timon91 Error Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: just outside Germany Posts: 5,780 Likes (Received): 0	Flanders is one of the richests countries in Europe. Wallonia isn't. Though Flanders roads are bad too. Maybe its just like in China and the USA: they like to build new things, but they don't like to maintain them. __________________ My Flickr account. Some of my photoseries: Northern Ireland, Prague, Boston, Alaska part 1, 2, 3, Smoggy Moscow, Warsaw, Wrocław, Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa and Chişinău.

July 25th, 2008, 05:11 AM	#138
LtBk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lutherville-Timonium Posts: 2,290 Likes (Received): 68	Haven't roads in Belgium gotten much better in last couple of years?

July 25th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#139
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,773 Likes (Received): 448	Yep, some of them have got new pavement. However, I heard the problem was they build some roads in the 70's very cheap, meaning they didn't use a foundation, but layed the concrete onto a sandbed. No wonder you'll get dark holes in the pavement __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

July 25th, 2008, 02:43 PM	#140
Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	Actually I had a good impression of Belgian motorways when I was going on them, even better than on German motorways

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