N93 road (Netherlands)


National Road 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 with Emmeloord. A stretch of road between Tilburg and the Belgian border was also part of the initial route.
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.

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 :
ProvinceF.A.H.JunctionIntersecting roadsHistorical MunicipalityNotes
FlevolandN38 EmmeloordN91Noordoostpolder
FlevolandN38Highway 352Noordoostpolder
OverijsselN38level crossingRoad 765Kampen
OverijsselN38Highway 307Kampen
OverijsselN38Road 763Kamperveen
GelderlandN50 HattemerbroekE232Hattembegin of motorway regulations
GelderlandN50 HattemHattem
GelderlandN50 HeerdeHeerde
GelderlandN50 Epe Heerde
GelderlandN50 EpeHighway 309Epe
GelderlandN50 VaassenRoad 792Vaassen
GelderlandN50 Apeldoorn Highway 304Apeldoorn
GelderlandN50 ApeldoornHighway 345Apeldoorn
GelderlandN50 BeekbergenE30Beekbergen
GelderlandN50 BeekbergenRoad 786Beekbergen
GelderlandN50 HoenderlooRoad 788Loenen
GelderlandN50 SchaarsbergenHighway 311Arnhem
GelderlandN50 Arnhem Road 784Arnhem
GelderlandN50 WaterbergE35Arnhemsection shared with E 35 for 5 kilometres
GelderlandN52Velperbroek RoundaboutN5Arnhemend of motorway regulations
GelderlandN52level crossing Road 810Arnhemcrossing river Lower Rhine
GelderlandN52Huissen
GelderlandN6South Arnhem squareHighway 325Elden
GelderlandN6 EldenEldenbegin of motorway regulations
GelderlandN6 ElstElst
GelderlandN6 RessenN96Bemmelsection between Velperbroek and Ressen shared with N 96 until completion of the latter connection to Zevenaar
GelderlandN6level crossing Lentend of motorway regulations
GelderlandN6 LentLentcrossing river Waal
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Highway N93 Second section :
ProvinceF.A.H.JunctionIntersecting roadsHistorical MunicipalityNotes
GelderlandN6 Sint Canisiussingel /Oranjesingel /GraafsebaanEmperor Trajan SquareN53NijmegenWithin 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.
GelderlandN6 Sint Canisiussingel /Oranjesingel /GraafsebaanEmperor Charlemagne RoundaboutN95 Sint AnnastraatNijmegenMain square of central Nijmegen
GelderlandN55Graafseweg SquareN53 NeerbosschewegNijmegen
GelderlandN55Lindenholt SquareE31NijmegenLeaving the city limits
GelderlandN55Bijsterhuizen RoundaboutHighway 324Wijchenbegin of motorway regulations
GelderlandN55 BeuningenRoad 847Wijchen
GelderlandN55 BergharenRoad 845Wijchen
GelderlandN55 BankhoefN94Leur en HernenBegin of shared section N93-94
North BrabantN55 RavensteinHighway 277Huisseling en Neerlooncrossing the river Meuse
North BrabantN55 PaalgravenN94BerghemEnd of shared section N93-94
North BrabantN55 Oss Highways 265 and 324Heesch
North BrabantN55 OssHeesch
North BrabantN55 NulandNulandLast section to be upgraded to motorway conditions, in 2004.
North BrabantN55 KruisstraatRoad 625Rosmalen
North BrabantN55 Rosmalen Rosmalen
North BrabantN55 RosmalenRosmalen
North BrabantN7 Bois-le-Duc beltway HinthamE25Rosmalensection shared with E 25 for 6 kilometres, including two exits
North BrabantN65 VughtN65Vughtend of E 25 shared section
North BrabantN65level crossing HelvoirtsewegVughtend of motorway regulations
North BrabantN65level crossingTorenstraatHelvoirt
North BrabantN65level crossingMgr. ZwijsenstraatHaaren
North BrabantN65level crossing Oisterwijk and Udenhout
North BrabantN65 Berkel-EnschotBerkel-Enschotbegin of motorway regulations
North BrabantN65 Tilburg Highway 261Berkel-EnschotTilburg ring road
North BrabantN65 De BaarsE312Berkel-EnschotEnd of the route
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The total length of the N 93 is approximately 180 kilometers.
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.