Dangerous goods
ADR tunnel categories of the tunnels in the Netherlands
The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate publishes the category of every Dutch tunnel. Below is the list, with per category the tunnel codes that may not pass.
All tunnels by category
| Category | Prohibited for tunnel code | Tunnels |
|---|---|---|
| A | none | Corbulotunnel, Gaasperdammertunnel (4 buizen), Koning Willem-Alexandertunnel, Leidsche Rijntunnel, Roertunnel, Rottemerentunnel, Schipholtunnel, Swalmentunnel |
| C | B and C | Beneluxtunnel, Coentunnel, Drechttunnel, Heinenoordtunnel, Hollandtunnel, Ketheltunnel, Kiltunnel, Maasdeltatunnel, Noordtunnel, Salland-Twentetunnel, Sijtwendetunnel, Sluiskiltunnel, Thomassentunnel, Victory Boogie Woogietunnel, Vlaketunnel, Waterwolftunnel, Westerscheldetunnel, Wijkertunnel, Zeeburgertunnel |
| D | B, C and D | Botlektunnel, Hubertustunnel, IJtunnel, Koningstunnel, Maasboulevardtunnel, Maastunnel, Michiel de Ruijtertunnel, Piet Heintunnel, Spaarndammertunnel, Stationspleintunnel, Velsertunnel |
| E | B, C, D and E | Arenatunnel, Gaasperdammertunnel (wisselbuis A9 zuid), Stadsbaantunnel |
Source: Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate, read on 15-10-2026. Category B: no designated tunnels in the Netherlands. The signs at the tunnel always prevail.
In Truckroute
The ADR tunnels layer shows the tunnels in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany with their category, and the route avoids the tunnels prohibited for the code of your load. The categories on the map come from OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
May I pass the Drechttunnel with tunnel code D?
Yes: the Drechttunnel is category C and prohibited for tunnel codes B and C. Loads with tunnel code D or E may pass.
Read also
- The ADR tunnel code: B, C, D and E explained: Which tunnel may you pass with which load? Tunnel category A to E, the tunnel restriction code of your load, and how Truckroute plans with it.
- Route with an ADR tunnel code: Choose the tunnel code of your load and Truckroute avoids every tunnel prohibited for that code, in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
Sources: Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate: tunnels.
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