Radial motorways
The A3 (E40)
The A3 (E40), also known as the King Baudouin Motorway or the Hesbignonne, is the second largest motorway in Belgium (134 km), connecting Brussels to the German border via the R0 (Brussels ring (E19 and E40)), Bertem, the A2 (E314), Leuven, Boutersem, Tienen, Hélécine, Lincent, Hannut, Berloz, Waremme, Crisnée, Hognoul, Loncin (A15 (E42) and A602 (E25)), Ans, Liège, the A13 (E313), the A601 (before its closure), Herstal, the A25 (E25), Blégny, Soumagne, Herve, the A27 (E42), Welkenraedt, Eupen, and Raeren. It is considered the Liège ring, despite the lack of a real bypass, as well as the main entry point to the city of Brussels. This route was illuminated by a multitude of Schréder RX for the central berms, it is indeed the only motorway to have been equipped by Schréder Rhombalux for the side berms, more than twenty different models have been installed. Some SOX (low-pressure sodium) lights have been replaced by SHP (high-pressure sodium). The first LED lights arrived in 2013 in the Liège region. Today, the axis is no longer illuminated by SOX, but some SHP models are still present in Flanders and the Brussels region.
The A4 (E411)
The A4 (E411), also known as the Ardennes motorway or the motorway of the sun, is the largest motorway in Belgium (188 km), connecting Brussels and the Luxembourg border via the R0 (Brussels ring (E19 and E40)), Overijse, Wavre, Louvain-la-Neuve, the A15 (E42), Namur, Ciney, Wellin, Neufchâteau, the A26 (E25), and Arlon. The entire axis was inaugurated in 1988. A major part of the central berms was equipped with Schréder RX and in the 70s-80s, they were replaced by Schréder VTP in H towards the end of the 90s. Several kinds of RX and TXS were also present. For the side berms, about a dozen different light fixtures were installed (mainly from Schréder GZM and GSO). The entirety of the motorway was replaced in 2024.
The A7 (E19/E42)
The A7 (E19/E42) is a motorway connecting the R0 (Brussels ring) to the French border, passing through Nivelles, the A54 (E420), Seneffe, Manage, the A15 (E42), La Louvière, Le Rœulx, the R5a (ring of Havré), Mons, the B501, the R5 (ring of Mons), Saint-Ghislain, the A16 (E42) and Hensies. The entire axis was inaugurated in 1972. The central berms were illuminated by Schréder RX in H, as well as by TXS and VTP of the same shape, the side berms by Schréder GSO-GZM. The rest areas were mainly equipped with Schréder MCThe first models were removed in 2019 during the rehabilitation of the road between the R5 and the R5a. The relamping of the motorway continued in 2021 and was completed in March 2023; it was the last motorway equipped with concrete masts.
The A8 (E42/E429)
The A8 (E42/E429), also known as the Hennuyère, is a motorway connecting Hal to the French border, passing through Rebecq, Enghien, Silly, Lessines, Ath, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, and Tournai. Fully completed in 2000, it is notable for running along the linguistic border of the country. This route was primarily illuminated by Schréder VTP in H for the central berms from Hal to Tournai, while the side berms mainly featured Schréder GZM and GSO. The rest areas were equipped with Schréder MC. The first LED lights appeared around 2021. The motorway was completely relamped in 2023 in Wallonia, with a few examples remaining in Flanders.