D5 motorway (Czech Republic)
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| D5 Motorway | |
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| Dálnice D5 | |
| Via Carolina | |
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| Length: | 151 km (94 mi) |
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| Regions: | Praha, Central Bohemian, Pilsen |
| Major cities: | Prague, Pilsen |
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D5 motorway (Czech: Dálnice D5) is a highway in the Czech Republic. It runs from Prague through Pilsen into Germany. D5 is 151 km long; a bypass of Pilsen includes the 380 metre long Valík Tunnel and the 445 metre long bridge over the River Úhlava.
[edit] Construction
Construction of highway D5 began in 1976 and the first segment was opened in 1982. The last segment was opened in 2006.
[edit] European route
In Germany, it continues as German autobahn A6 west to the border with France. The D5 is part of European route E50. All of D5 is the Czech part of "Via Carolina", the motorway from Nuremberg to Prague.
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