Anger of farmers: motorways cut, secondary network saturated… traffic disruptions are likely to last

The anger of farmers has serious consequences on traffic conditions. Midi Free – ALEXIS BETHUNE

The anger of farmers has serious consequences on traffic. We take stock.

The anger of the farmers, which was expressed in a particularly demonstrative manner on Friday January 26 and has still not completely subsided this Saturday, has serious consequences on traffic.< /p>

Motorways are particularly impacted, in the region in particular with the closure in both directions of the A9 in Orange and the Spanish border. We take stock of the Vinci Autoroutes network, according to the information provided by the concessionaire at 9:15 a.m., knowing that the list is not exhaustive and likely to evolve quickly.

Cut of the A7 between Chanas and Orange towards Marseille Cut of the A7 between Avignon and Chanas towards Lyon Cut of the A9 between the Spanish border and Orange in both directions Cut of the A10 between Saintes and Niort as well as between Saint-Maixent and Poitiers in both directions Cutoff of the A20 in the Montauban sector in both directions Cutoff of the A54 between Salon-de-Provence and Arles and between Arles and Nîmes in both directions Cutoff of the A61 at Villefranche-de-Lauragais and between Lézignan and Narbonne in both directions Cut of the A62 between Agen and Montauban in both directions Impossible to reach Carcassonne and Narbonne from the A66 Cut of the A63 between Bayonne and Saint-Geours-de-Maremne in both directions Cutting of the A51 between Cadarache and Sisteron in both directions Cutoff of the A71 at Bourges heading south Cut of the A837 between Saintes and Tonnay-Charente in both directions

There are no longer any cuts to the A10 and A11 motorways at the Saint Arnoult barrier; the A89 is fully open between Lyon and Bordeaux, "despite a compulsory exit at Brive Ouest".

Contacted by Midi Libre about the closure of the A9, Vinci Autoroutes says it is not in a position to make any predictions at this stage. Between the prefectural decrees, the demonstrators still present and the damage to be repaired, not sure that it will get better quickly.

The concessionaire adds that “in the areas affected by the demonstrations, the secondary network is particularly saturated and traffic is difficult due to the postponement of traffic.&rdquo ;

"Complicated this morning"

In a press release released shortly after 9 a.m., the Pyrénées-Orientales prefecture announces that traffic on the department's secondary road network is "complicated this morning&quot ;. And asks motorists to absolutely avoid "the particularly saturated RD900. The North South roads of the department should also be avoided. If possible, postpone your trips this morning. Be careful and follow the instructions".

The Gard prefecture also warns, in a tweet published shortly after 10 a.m., that "the mobilization of farmers continues" in the department this Saturday. Consequences, in addition to the closure of the A9 and the A54:

The Delta kilometer roundabout in Nîmes is closed The RN 86 and RD 138 roundabout in Pont-Saint-Esprit is disrupted The new roundabout in Crespian is disrupted