Pedestrian underpassBelgium
Traffic rules
Belgium
1. Pedestrian underpass
A pedestrian underpass is a passage that allows pedestrians to travel beneath a road, railway or other obstacle without crossing the traffic route at the same level. It is a form of grade-separated pedestrian crossing.
Pedestrian underpasses may be reached by stairs, ramps or lifts and can form part of a wider footpath or pedestrian network. Cyclists and other users may use the underpass only when the design, signs and local regulations permit them to do so.
Which Belgian sign indicates a pedestrian underpass?
The Belgian F51 sign indicates an underground or elevated pedestrian crossing. Different versions of the symbol can show whether the pedestrian route passes below or above the road.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 5, 9, 12, 42 and 71.2 (F51)
🔗 wegcode.be • Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 5, 9, 12, 42 and 71.2 (F51)
Does a Belgian pedestrian-underpass sign allow cyclists to ride through?
Not automatically. The sign indicates a pedestrian crossing facility. Cyclists may ride through only when another sign or the road arrangement permits cycling there.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 5, 9, 12, 42 and 71.2 (F51)
🔗 wegcode.be • Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 5, 9, 12, 42 and 71.2 (F51)
Does a Belgian pedestrian-underpass sign give pedestrians priority at nearby roads?
No. The sign identifies the pedestrian underpass but does not itself establish priority at any separate roadway that pedestrians may encounter before or after it.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 5, 9, 12, 42 and 71.2 (F51)
🔗 wegcode.be • Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 5, 9, 12, 42 and 71.2 (F51)
