Anger of farmers: the A9 motorway closed in both directions this Saturday morning between Orange and the Spanish border
|L'A9 est fermée ce samedi matin entre Orange et la frontière espagnole. Midi Libre – MiKAEL ANISSET
Contacté par Midi Libre ce samedi matin, Vinci Autoroutes dit ne pas être en mesure à ce stade de donner quelconque estimation d'un retour à la normale.
No question of taking the A9 this Saturday, January 27. In any case this morning. Following the strong mobilization of farmers the day before, the highway is still cut between Orange and the Spanish border, in both directions.
“Traffic conditions on the A9 are still impacted by demonstrations. The A9 is still cut in both directions of traffic between Orange and the Spanish border. Listen to Radio1077 and find out before traveling today”, warns Vinci Autoroutes in a tweet published at 6 a.m. on X.
6h00 : Les conditions de circulation sur #A9 sont toujours impactées par des #manifestations. L'#A9 est toujours coupée dans les 2 sens de circulation entre Orange et la Frontière espagnole. Ecoutez@Radio1077 et informez-vous avant tout déplacement aujourd'hui.
— Autoroute A9 (@A9Trafic) January 27, 2024
Result: traffic on the secondary network becomes more and more difficult. The wisest thing, if possible, is to leave the car in the garage until the situation improves.
It remains to be seen when: contacted by Midi Libre, Vinci Autoroutes says it is not in a position at this stage to risk making any forecasts. Between the prefectural decrees, the demonstrators still present and the damage to be repaired, not sure that it will get better quickly.
"Definitely avoid the RD900"
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". 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.
Difficultés de circulation – Samedi 27 janvier 2024
➡️En raison de la fermeture de l’A9, les flux de circulation sur le réseau routier secondaire du département sont compliqués ce matin.
⚠️Évitez impérativement la RD 900 particulièrement saturée.
Les axes routiers Nord / Sud… pic.twitter.com/NFMfQM0zHr
— Préfet des Pyrénées-Orientales (@Prefet66) January 27, 2024