German autobahn network

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The German autobahn network is a nationwide system of high-speed, limited-access highways renowned for sections without mandatory speed limits and its central role in Germany’s transportation infrastructure.

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instanceOf highway system
road transport infrastructure
borderCrossingTo Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
Switzerland
connects industrial regions in Germany
major German cities
neighboring countries of Germany
constructionBegan early 20th century
country Germany
expandedSignificantlyDuring 1930s
hasCharacteristic central reservation
controlled access
electronic traffic management on some sections
emergency lanes on most sections
emergency telephones on many sections
grade-separated interchanges
high-speed road network
limited-access highway system
multiple lanes in each direction
no at-grade intersections
no direct property access
no general toll for passenger cars
rest areas at regular intervals
sections without mandatory speed limit
service areas at regular intervals
toll for heavy goods vehicles
variable speed limits on some sections
hasPart Autobahn A1
Autobahn A10
Autobahn A2
Autobahn A24
Autobahn A3
Autobahn A4
Autobahn A40
Autobahn A5
Autobahn A61
Autobahn A7
Autobahn A8
Autobahn A81
Autobahn A9
Autobahn A93 NERFINISHED
Autobahn A99 NERFINISHED
maintainedBy German federal government
operatedBy Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
partOf German federal transport infrastructure
recommendedSpeed 130 km/h
regulates motor vehicle traffic
roadSurface asphalt
concrete
role backbone of long-distance road transport in Germany
key component of European road network
safetyFeature crash barriers
overtaking restrictions in some sections
signposted speed limits in hazardous sections
speedLimitPolicy no general speed limit on many rural sections
uses blue traffic signs

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
A 49 motorway
A7 motorway
A73
partOf
A3
isPartOf
Organisation Todt ("Reichsautobahn")
notableWork

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