For roadgeeks and those interested in signage and infrastructure…

These were taken while driving up the A10 / E22 motorway from Amsterdam en route to Bolsward, Freisland. The drive is only 120 kilometers.

After the Amsterdam suburbs in North Holland the motorway passes through farmlands while bypassing small towns. The Afsluitdijk (dike,) connects Noord Holland to Friesland.

The second group was taken biking up to the small island village of Marken, northwest of Amsterdam.

If you’d like to see more fascinating photos of bridges and viaducts check out my set on Glenwood Canyon and the Yucatan

All pics

Above: Leaving Amsterdam

 

Above:  Entering the Coentunnel

Below:  North on the A10/E22

Below:  Atop Afsluitdijk.  Quite windy that day.

Below:  Sign atop Afsluitdijk. Notice the bike route signage too.

Southbound - returning to city.

 

Below photos: taken while biking from Amsterdam to Marken

Northbound entrance to the IJ Tunnel

 

Above and Below:  Northbound signage on the S116

 

 

Above: Auto Signage

Below: Bike signage

Atop the dike that separates Marken.

 

 

 

Above and Below - small village

Below: Arriving Marken

Below:  City of Haarlem (from another ride)

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