European route E15

Summary

The European route E15 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It is a north–south "reference road", running from Inverness, Scotland south through England and France to Algeciras, Spain.[1] Along most of its route between Paris and London, the road parallels the LGV Nord (as the French A1 autoroute) and High Speed 1 (as the English M20 motorway). Its length is 2,300 miles (3,700 km).

E15 shield
E15
Major junctions
North endInverness, United Kingdom
South endAlgeciras, Spain
Location
Countries United Kingdom
 France
 Spain
Highway system

Features edit

The E15 has a gap at the English Channel between Dover and Calais, France. There is a ferry link between Dover and Calais. The Eurotunnel Shuttle (using the Channel Tunnel) provides an alternative link via Folkestone.

The roads in the UK are signed solely by the local number (e.g. M20).

 
The Autovía A-7 part of the E15 in Spain

Route edit

References edit

  1. ^ European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries, 5 April 2002

External links edit

  • UN Economic Commission for Europe: Overall Map of E-road Network (2007)
  • http://www.elbruz.org/eroads/E15.htm

42°25′28″N 2°51′57″E / 42.42444°N 2.86583°E / 42.42444; 2.86583