After the quiet on the roads on Thursday 18th August, the first week back from holiday promises to be a busy one. Thursday, Bison Futé, road information organ, classified as “green» throughout France, indicating the general traffic situation of the area, which does not prevent local difficulties (especially due to accidents). But with the school holidays ending in just over a week, major roads will be congested on Friday evening from coastal regions to major cities.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the “red” return direction
Friday August 19 promises to be normal on the departure side, but difficulties will start from 10am on the return side, from the coast to major cities. Classified “red“, these axes will remain loaded until 20:00. The busiest time slot in the country should be between 15 and 19. Advice from Bison futé. avoid the A13 between Rouen and Paris from 17:00 to 19:00, the A10 Bordeaux to Poitiers from 12:00 to 14:00, the A8 between Nice and Aix-en-Provence from 14:00 to from to in the evening. 18:00 Also avoid the A71 between Clermont-Ferrand and Orléans from 11:00 to 15:00, the A61 between Narbonne and Toulouse from 16:00 to 19:00 and finally the Mont Blanc tunnel to France at From 13.00 to 21.00. . The wait may cost more than an hour.
Saturday, August 20, will be the trickiest day of the weekend in both directions. Challenges will start from 9 am and will continue till evening. Peak traffic should be between 11am and 2pm. Difficulties will be particularly important in the Mediterranean and the Rhone Valley.
Congestion will be more limited on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd, but return traffic will continue to be heavy throughout the day. Smart advice from Bison for anyone going to or passing through Ile-de-France this weekend. to pass or return to the Paris region by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. For Monday, it is desirable to go even earlier, before 11:00.
Source: Le Figaro
