Provincial road N973 (Netherlands)

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NLD-N973.svg
Provincial highway 973
Provinciale weg 973
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Route information
Length6.7 km (4.2 mi)
Major junctions
Southwest end N368 in Wedde
Northeast end N969 in Bellingwolde
Location
Country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constituent country Netherlands
Highway system

The N973 is a provincial road in the municipality of Westerwolde in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It runs from Wedde to Bellingwolde. [1]

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Route description

The provincial road N973 is 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) long. It starts in Wedde and runs northeast to Bellingwolde in the municipality of Westerwolde.

Junction and exit list

ProvinceMunicipalitykmmiDestinationsNotes
Groningen Bellingwedde NLD-N368.svg N 368  Wedde
NLD-N969.svg N 969  Bellingwolde
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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