DN1 ( ro, Drumul Național 1) is an important national road in
Romania which links
Bucharest with the northwestern part of the country and the border with
Hungary via
Borș. The main cities linked by DN1 are Bucharest,
Ploiești,
Brașov,
Sibiu,
Alba Iulia,
Cluj-Napoca
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and
Oradea
Oradea (, , ; german: Großwardein ; hu, Nagyvárad ) is a city in Romania, located in Crișana, a sub-region of Transylvania. The county seat, seat of Bihor County, Oradea is one of the most important economic, social and cultural centers in the ...
.
On the
Comarnic –
Brașov section, traffic jams appear very often because of intense traffic volume going in the touristic region of
Valea Prahovei (''Prahova Valley'') and the road narrowing to only two lanes.
The segment of DN1 that serves the area north of Bucharest was upgraded at the end of 2005. It now has three traffic lanes on each side and two new interchanges at the
Henri Coandă Airport and the Otopeni bridge. Although it doesn't complete the
motorway specifications, the DN1 road can be considered an
expressway
Expressway may refer to:
* Controlled-access highway, the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane markings, etc., for high-speed traffic.
* Limited-access road, a lower grade of highway or arterial road.
*Expressway, the fictional s ...
on certain segments. A modern
CCTV
Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveillance, is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly t ...
system has also been installed on the section from Bucharest to
Sinaia to prevent speeding and accidents. The section from Bucharest to Comarnic is an undivided
dual carriageway
A dual carriageway ( BE) or divided highway ( AE) is a class of highway with carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation (BrE) or median (AmE). Roads with two or more carriageways which are ...
.
On the
Bucharest –
Brașov section, driving restrictions apply during daytime from Monday to Friday for vehicles with
MPW over and on Saturdays and Sundays for vehicles with MPW over . On the
Cluj-Napoca
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–
Oradea
Oradea (, , ; german: Großwardein ; hu, Nagyvárad ) is a city in Romania, located in Crișana, a sub-region of Transylvania. The county seat, seat of Bihor County, Oradea is one of the most important economic, social and cultural centers in the ...
section, restrictions apply during daytime on Saturdays and Sundays for vehicles with MPW over .
The
A3 motorway This is a list of roads designated A3. Roads entries are sorted in the countries alphabetical order.
* A003 road (Argentina), a road connecting the junction with National Route 9 and Camino de Cintura to Tigre
* ''A3 road (Australia)'' may refer ...
will carry the traffic off from DN1 when it will be completed and will be shorter by .
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See also
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Roads in Romania
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Transport in Romania
Ramifications
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DN1A
DN1A ( ro, Drumul Național 1A) is a national road
The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the Federal Government of the United States, federal government. Bu ...
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DN1B
DN1B ( ro, Drumul Național 1B) is a national road in Romania which runs from Ploiești to Buzău via Mizil. The DN1B has recently been upgraded. On its first segment, from Ploiești to Valea Călugărească it runs through one of Romania's most ...
References
External links
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Gallery
Image:dn1_1.jpg, Aerial view of DN1, in Ilfov County, north of Otopeni
File:RO PH DN1 45 degrees.jpg, DN1 at the 45 degrees of latitude marker, in Prahova County
Prahova County () is a county ( județ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploiești.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 762,886 and the population density was 161/km². It is Romania's third mos ...
Image:Tbg 02 dn1.jpg, DN1 between Azuga and Predeal, at the Prahova County
Prahova County () is a county ( județ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploiești.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 762,886 and the population density was 161/km². It is Romania's third mos ...
northern limit
File:Romania strada DN1 da Braşov a Sibiu, 01.jpg, DN1 between Brașov and Sibiu, in the Perșani Pass
Roads in Romania
Prahova Valley
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