# Infrastructure and roadwork disruptions in France > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-roadwork-disruptions-in-france > Updated: 2026-08-31T08:59:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Infrastructure and maintenance projects across various French regions are causing widespread traffic and utility disruptions. Initial reports highlighted extensive roadwork, including renovations at the A31/A39 interchange, pavement repairs on the A5, and nighttime closures on the A8 and A520. Other projects involved bridge reconstructions, such as the Pont de Clichy and the Pont de La Chaise, and long-term traffic restrictions for the Somme Canal Bridge construction. Utility disruptions were also noted in Coudekerque-Branche due to fiber optic relocation. Subsequent disruptions focused on major transit routes in the Lyon metropolitan area and Lozère. In Lyon, motorways including the A432, A47, and the M6/M7 axis faced closures or nighttime restrictions. In Lozère, repairs to the Piou Viaduct on the A75 motorway, necessitated by damage from de-icing and freeze-thaw cycles, resulted in reduced speed limits and lane restrictions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Roadworks cause highway closures in Lyon and Lozère Major roadworks in France are causing highway closures and traffic disruptions, including nighttime work on the A432 and M6/M7 near Lyon, and a two-month repair project on the A75 Piou Viaduct. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roadworks-cause-highway-closures-in-lyon-and-lozre ### 2026-08-27: Infrastructure projects across France to cause traffic and utility disruptions Extensive roadwork, bridge renovations, and fiber optic maintenance across various French regions are expected to cause traffic disruptions and temporary internet outages. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/duplex-a86-to-undergo-partial-closures-in-yvelines --- Cite as: Infrastructure and roadwork disruptions in France. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-roadwork-disruptions-in-france