LIVE. Anger of farmers: what to expect for this day of mobilization in Gard ? Follow the situation

Barrage d'agriculteurs à Villefranche de Lauraguais. MAXPPP – REMY GABALDA

Ce jeudi 25 janvier 2024, la mobilisation des agriculteurs devrait être généralisée à toutes les régions de France. Notamment le Gard, devrait connaître des perturbations sur plusieurs axes routiers. Suivez la situation en direct.

The FDSEA and the Young Farmers of Nîmes have postponed the day of action to this Thursday, January 25. The department will be the scene this Thursday of the blocking of the A9 motorway, near the Nîmes west interchange, from early in the morning, before 8 a.m. For the demonstration, ten rallying points were given to farmers near La Calmette, but also in Générac, Aigues-Vives, Bellegarde, Bagnols-sur Cèze, Montfrin, Remoulins , Quissac, Sommières, as well as at the Gard Chamber of Agriculture in Nîmes. 07:34.

The State services crisis unit open this morning

Opening of the departmental operational center (crisis unit for state services and its partners) since 6:30 a.m. this morning, announced the prefect of Gard on his official account “As part of the mobilization of the agricultural community, state services are mobilized.”

07:31.

The N113 cut in both directions at Aigues-Vives

Farmers dumped tires, fabrics, waste on the roadway at Aigues-Vives, on the N113, near Foir'Fouille. The N113 is cut in both directions at this level.

Farmers dumped tires, fabrics and waste on the road near Aigues-Vives, on the N113, near the Foir'Fouille. The N113 is cut in both directions at this level. Mickael ESDOURRUBAILH – FREE MIDI 07h12.

Around thirty farmers block traffic at Aimargues

Farmers have been blocking traffic at the Aimargues roundabout since 7:10 a.m. They are preparing to join Nîmes to demonstrate.

Farmers are preparing to join Nîmes to demonstrate. Mickael ESDOURRUBAILH/FREE MIDI

Around thirty farmers gathered at Aimargues, in the Gard. Mickael ESDOURRUBAILH/FREE MIDI – FREE MIDI

Around thirty farmers gathered at Aimargues, in the Gard. Mickael ESDOURRUBAILH – FREE MIDI 07h00.

Departure of the farmers' demonstration in Aimargues

About fifteen tractors has gathered since 6:30 a.m. at the Brico Dépôt roundabout in Aimargues. In trailers, pallets, crates and tires. At 7:10 a.m., traffic at this roundabout was blocked.

06h29.

The A9 and A54 motorways closed

The prefect of the Defense and Security South regulates traffic on the A9 and A54 motorways. From 6 a.m. this Thursday morning, the A9 motorway is closed between the Nîmes-Est interchange and the Gallargues interchange. The A54 motorway is closed between the Nîmes-Ouest interchange and the Nîmes-Garons interchange.

[#FermetureAutoroute] ❌ Compte tenu des risques de perturbations pouvant intervenir dans le #Gard ce jeudi 25 janvier, le préfet de la zone de défense et de sécurité Sud réglemente la circulation sur les autoroutes #A9 et #A54.

🔸 L’autoroute A9 est fermée à partir de 6h entre… pic.twitter.com/l9RegrlbgM

— Préfet du Gard (@Prefet30) January 25, 2024

9:40 p.m.

Expected disruptions

This Thursday, January 25, promises to be difficult on many roads in France and the Gard should not escape it. The mobilization as well as the anger of the farmers are important, follow the situation live with Midi Libre .