page_title: Highway systems by country
section_title: Netherlands
hierarchical_section_title: Highway systems by country / Netherlands
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Blick auf den zehnspurigen Rijksweg 4 bei Hoofddorp .
context_section_description: The Autosnelweg system is in constant development. Most of its parts are owned and funded by the government, but in recent times Public-private partnership come more and more into practice, such as in a part of the A59 between Oss and 's-Hertogenbosch. The Netherlands has the highest density highway network of Europe at 56.5 km per 1000 km², followed by Belgium. The 'Autosnelwegen', the main corridors, are designated with an A while secondary connecting roads have an N number. Sections of the A network are also part of the International E-road network in connecting with neighboring Belgium, Germany and England, the latter by ferry. The speed limit is 130 km/h, unless noted otherwise, and 120 km/h, 100 km/h or 80 km/h on various locations. This is done to reduce exhaust emissions and to limit noise to surrounding residential areas.
caption: The A4 motorway near Hoofddorp
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