Roads and signage in the Czech Republic
Summer of 2007 I have been to the Czech republic on holiday. I shot some pictures over there of roads en signage.
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Local signage om crossroads in road 605 near Rudná
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Road 236 between KYivoklát and Zdice
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Road 19 near ObrataH
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3-lane road 34 between PelhYimov and Humpolec
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Road 19 between Tábor and PelhYimov
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Construction works on D1 near Praha-Šeberov. Vmax=80 km/h (50 mph)
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Construction works on M0 near Praha-Strašnice. Vmax=60 km/h (37,5 mph)
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Construction works on R1 near Praha- erný Most. Vmax=80 km/h (50 mph)
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Advertisements on the M0/R1 near Praha-Štrboholy
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Advertisements on the D5 PlzeH - Praha
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Advertisements on the D5 PlzeH - Praha
Signage on Czech expressways:
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First sign at 1000m (0,6 mile)
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1st generation 2nd/3rd generation 4th generation
Second sign at 500m. (0,3 mile)
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1st generation 2nd generation
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3rd generation 4th generation
Sign at action point
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1st generation 2nd generation 4th generation
(no picture of 3rd generation)
Exit-sign
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1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation (green; interchange R1-D5) 4th generation
Distance sign
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1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation 4th generation
Using only capitals on signs proves to be deadly wrong...
(try to read this at 60-70 mph):
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(D: Nürnberg, Pilsen, Teplitz, Jungbunzlau, Königgrätz, Brünn, Budweis, Strakonitz)
Interchanges
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NB: "Ostatní tranzit" means "trough traffic"
Left exit on an unfinished interchange:
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Interchange between State expressway (D, green signage) and State expressway (R, blue signage)
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TYebonice interchange
On road 5 from the centre of Prague:
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On the R1:
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Nice, you sure took plenty of pics!
where do they use blue guide signs instead of green?
(https://www.aaroads.com/west/arizona095/thb/us-095_truck_shield_san_luis.jpg)
no prefixes, meaning that, say road D50 is signed as 50?
D-roadnumbers are shown within a red shield, other road numbers in a blue shield. (4th generation)
So D-roads can be recognised by green signs with red number shields, (example D5 = 5 in red shield)
R-roads can be recognises by green signs with blue number shields, (example: R1 = 1 in blue shield)
and other roads by blue signage. (example: 20 = 20 in blue shield)
The examples can be found in the pictures above.
Not so long ago however only E-numbers were being signposted (1st-3rd generation)...
To make things even more easier: R1 and D1 both exists and are different roads (D1=Praha-Brno, R1=Outer ringroad Praha).
Hmm, i like the picture explaining the changes in road signage but i was wondering if maybe a National route map could also possible be put up?. Showing national highways and second class roads and the such. I think it would complement the pictures very well.
By the way did you enjoy Praque? Its such a lovely city.
I've been to Prague several times during my visit. I agree, it's a very beautiful city. :nod:
Pictures of the network can be found on the site of the Czech highway agency - it has a nice English section as well.
Just click on this link: http://www.motorway.cz/ (http://www.motorway.cz/)
That's cool stuff
Thanks! The map helps me get my head around the routes. :-D I take it though that the greater part of the motorway network is still under construction? When i visited Praque not so long ago the route from the Airport to the city was still being built in parts. (Or renovation?)
I have a few photos of Czech roads myself in the eastern part of the country. www.alpsroads.net/roads/cz (http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/cz)
What is up with all the ads on the bridges?
QuoteWhat is up with all the ads on the bridges?
Welcome to Central+Eastern European capitalism! These images are pretty common in countries like Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic or Russia. In Western Europe they're mostly considered as horizon pollution.