A27

A27 is an alphanumeric designation used in several national road networks to identify major highways or motorways. The exact route, status, and function of an A27 vary by country, but in most cases the designation marks a significant through road that connects regions or serves as part of a larger transport corridor.

In the United Kingdom, the A27 refers to a coastal road in the south of England. It is classified as a primary route and serves a string of towns and coastal communities, providing connections to other major roads and facilitating regional travel along the southern coast.

In continental Europe, several countries assign the A27 to important motorways or trunk routes. For example, a Netherlands A27 is part of the national motorway system and generally runs in a north–south direction, linking multiple regional centers and routing traffic toward larger corridors. In Italy, Autostrada A27 designates a Veneto-region highway that connects Venice with surrounding provinces, forming part of the network around the lagoon city and the broader northeast corridor. Germany also uses the A27 designation for a Autobahn in the northern part of the country, serving local and regional flows as part of the broader federal highway system.

As with other alphanumeric road designations, A27 routes are independent in each country and should be understood within the context of that nation’s road network. The designation is primarily associated with highways, but its specific endpoints and characteristics differ from one country to another.