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France traffic: Heavy congestion expected for summer holiday weekend
France is preparing for a major summer holiday traffic peak during the penultimate weekend of August. According to Bison Futé, traffic conditions will vary significantly between departures and returns.
On Saturday, August 22, departure traffic is expected to be difficult (orange) in regions including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Centre-Val de Loire, Bretagne, Normandie, and Hauts-de-France. Specific bottlenecks include the A7 motorway between Lyon and Orange, the A75 between Clermont-Ferrand and Béziers, and the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
For those returning, the western part of the country is classified as red (very difficult traffic), while the east is orange. Significant congestion is anticipated on the A10 and A11 motorways, as well as the A63 and A6. On Sunday, August 23, the entire country is expected to experience orange-level traffic for returns. Conditions are projected to normalize on Monday, August 24, with most of the country returning to green (normal) status, except for the southwest and Île-de-France.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Traffic on Sunday, August 23, is expected to be orange (difficult) across the entire country for returns. www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Departure traffic on Saturday, August 22, is orange in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Centre-Val de Loire, Bretagne, Normandie, and Hauts-de-France. www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr
- [DISPUTED] On Monday, August 24, most of France will be green (normal traffic) for returns, except for the southwest and Île-de-France. www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The eastern part of France is classified as orange (difficult traffic) for returns on Saturday, August 22. www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The A7 motorway between Lyon and Orange will experience difficult traffic from 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday. www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bison Futé has classified the western part of France as red (very difficult traffic) for returns on Saturday, August 22. www.huffingtonpost.fr