Latest Star Rating results from the Netherlands conclude that many Dutch national roads could be safer

24/Apr/2008

The latest EuroRAP Star Rating results from ANWB were launched on 24 April 2008 at the 2nd annual Dutch Congress for Road Safety (NVVC). The latest findings show that many N-roads could be safer, with these roads scoring on average much lower than motorways in terms of their safety. The large majority (71%) of Dutch motorways were found to be 'safe' with a score of 4-stars, with 27% awarded 3-stars and just 1% of national trunk roads including the N-roads, scoring 2-stars.

N-roads awarded 2-stars were:

N33 from Wildervank to Delfzijl
N18 from Groenlo to Enschede
N35 from Zwolle to Wierden
N36 from Hardenberg to Westerhaar-Vriezeveensewijk
N34 from Hardenburg to Ommen
N48 from omen to Hoogeveen
N99 from Den Helder to Den Oever
N57 from Burgh Haamstede to Middelburg
N59 from Burgh Haamstede to Oude Tonge
N259 from Halsteren to Dinteloord
N61 from Ijzerdijke to Hoek
N69 from Aalst to the border
N31 from Marsum to Deinum

All roads listed above were awarded low Star ratings as a result of the prevailing speed limits, obstacles along the roadside, raised or lowered hard shoulders, the type of intersections and their numbers along a particular section of road, the presence or absence of central reservation guardrails and the presence or absence of lane markings.

Minister Eurlings promised that all roads rated as 2-star would be brought up to (at least) a 3-star standard, the first declaration of its kind from a national government. ANWB, working with Mobycon, will work with road engineers across the country to identify and implement effective countermeasures where the need is greatest.

Following the assessment of motorways, within the next five years, ANWB would like, together with the provinces, to investigate provincial roads.

Download the RPS maps here. Also see ANWB Website.

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