N25 road (Belgium)
National Route 25 | |
|---|---|
| Dutch: Nationale Weg 25 French: Route nationale 25 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 45.2 km (28.1 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Leuven |
| South end | Nivelles |
| Location | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Provinces | Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant |
| Highway system | |
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The N25 is a national and provincial road in Belgium, connecting Leuven in Flemish Brabant with Nivelles in Walloon Brabant via Wavre and Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. Portions of it are built to expressway standards between Louvain-la-Neuve and Nivelles.[1]
As part of the Brabant tertiary national roads network, the N25 serves as a vital north–south corridor linking several university and commuter towns. Traffic volumes peaked in 2008–2010, with reporting showing increasing car usage along the N25 corridor.[1]
Route
The N25 begins in Leuven, heading southeast through Oud-Heverlee and Bierbeek, then continues east into Walloon Brabant via Beauvechain and Grez-Doiceau. It passes through Wavre and Ottignies–Louvain-la-Neuve before reaching Mont-Saint-Guibert. From here, it transitions into a 2×2 expressway, with grade-separated interchanges at Court-Saint-Étienne, Genappe, and other key junctions.
History
The expressway section was constructed in stages: initial link from N4 to N275 (pre-1988), followed by extensions in 1988 (to N275–N5), 1995 (to N237), and completion in 2007 with the final link to R24 at Nivelles. The last segment was inaugurated by then-Minister Michel Daerden.
Major junctions
- Leuven – connection to regional roads near city center
- Beauvechain – passes hamlet of Hamme-Mille
- Grez-Doiceau and Wavre – key commuter towns
- Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve – campus access
- Mont-Saint-Guibert, Court-Saint-Étienne, Genappe – expressway interchanges
- Nivelles – terminus at R24 ring road
References
- ^ a b "Road numbering systems – Belgium sections". Retrieved 2025-06-11.
External links
- SOFICO / Walloon government – structuring network map