N39 road (Belgium)

National Route 39
Dutch: Nationale Weg 39
French: Route nationale 39
Major junctions
West endNieuwpoort
East endBelgian–French border (near Dunkirk)
Location
CountryBelgium
ProvincesWest Flanders
Highway system
  • Highways of Belgium

The N39 is a Belgian national road in West Flanders, running from Nieuwpoort to the Belgian–French border near Dunkerque. It is fully maintained by the Flemish Government's Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer.[1]

Route

The N39 starts at the junction with the N34 in Nieuwpoort and heads southeast along Nieuwpoortkeiweg (the Pelikaanstraat segment was transferred to municipal control in April 2005). It continues through the coastal towns of Koksijde and Veurne before reaching the French border, connecting regionally to Dunkerque.[2][3]

Sections of the N39—especially near Koksijde and Veurne—are known for accident frequency. The Flemish government has installed speed‑control cameras along the Veurnekeiweg in Koksijde under the AWV traffic monitoring initiative.[4][5][6][7]

History

The N39 falls under Flemish regional road management (AWV). Routine renovations are recorded in regional traffic logs; no major overhaul has occurred post‑2005, but ongoing maintenance is logged in provincial traffic bulletins.[8]

Major junctions

  • Nieuwpoort – starts at junction with N34 near city centre
  • Koksijde – crosses local N-route spurs; municipal control over some road segments
  • Veurne – several speed‑control systems on Veurnekeiweg
  • Belgian–French border – transitions into French road network toward Dunkerque

References

  1. ^ "N39 route overview". Harry's Wegnummers. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  2. ^ "N39 Nieuwpoort transfer". Harry's Wegnummers. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  3. ^ "Nieuwpoort - Koksijde driving directions - journey, distance, time and costs". ViaMichelin. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  4. ^ "Koksijde / Controles on N39". KW.be. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  5. ^ "Vlaamse flitspalenlijst – N39". Belg.be. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  6. ^ "Kruispunt Veurnekeiweg met Kortestraat/Dorpplaats | Wegen en verkeer". wegenenverkeer.be. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  7. ^ "Trajectcontroles | Wegen en verkeer". wegenenverkeer.be. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  8. ^ "Tekstuele verkeerssituatie (N39)". Vlaams Verkeerscentrum. Retrieved 2025-06-11.