Antwerpen-Noord junction

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Antwerpen-Noord
Knooppunt Antwerpen-Noord.jpg
Antwerpen-Noord on the R1/E19 towards Breda
Antwerpen-Noord junction
Location
Ekeren
Coordinates 51°15′47″N4°26′3″W / 51.26306°N 4.43417°W / 51.26306; -4.43417 Coordinates: 51°15′47″N4°26′3″W / 51.26306°N 4.43417°W / 51.26306; -4.43417
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BE-E19.svgBE-A1.svg E19  / A1  Antwerp, Breda

BE-A12.svg A12  Antwerp, Bergen op Zoom

BE-R1.svgBE-E19.svg R1  / E19  Antwerp
Construction
Type3-way half turbine interchange

Antwerpen-Noord junction (English: Antwerp North) is a highway junction in the northern part of the Antwerp agglomeration, located in the district of Ekeren. The junction lies at the northern end of the R1 ring road around the city of Antwerp, where the R1 connects to the A1/E19 road towards Breda, and the A12 road towards the port of Antwerp and, further to the north, also to the city of Bergen op Zoom.

Future: A102 outer ringway and Meccano route

The proposed Meccano route, including the A102 ending at Antwerpen-Noord junction (eastern part) Noordelijkebypass.jpg
The proposed Meccano route, including the A102 ending at Antwerpen-Noord junction (eastern part)

Since the 1970s, several governments have made plans for the construction of the A102 outer ringway, which would run from Antwerpen-Noord junction to the Wommelgem roundabout junction to the east of Antwerp. [1]

The construction of the A102 has also been promoted by various action groups as part of the Meccano route, an alternative to the new highway tunnel under the river Scheldt called Oosterweel Link, which would make Antwerpen-Noord a five way junction. [2] Official plans for the construction of the road are still being studied, with a compromise launched in February 2017 demanding the combination of the Oosterweel Link and the A102. [3]

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References

  1. "R2: Grote ring van Antwerpen" (in Dutch).
  2. Ademloos. "Plan B voor A" (in Dutch).
  3. deredactie.be. "Intendant legt compromisvoorstel Oosterweel op tafel" (in Dutch).