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Summer Weekend Travel Forecast: Heavy Traffic on Burgundy Motorways and Coastal Routes

For this fifth summer weekend, there will once again be many trips by holidaymakers this Friday and Saturday in the direction of departures, in particular via the Burgundy motorways, the A31, the A6, the A39 and the A36. Little traffic in the direction of returns.

The waypoint with Infos Dijon and the summer forecasts of Bison Futé.

Major movements are planned for this Friday and Saturday throughout France, with consequently longer travel times. Traffic will be heavy on most major southbound or coastal routes across the country. The roads will also be loaded in the southwest and the Rhône-Alpes region.

Also note heavy traffic, in the direction of Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel throughout the weekend with periods ROUGE on the N205 this Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. according to Bison Futé.
The road at national level

Friday July 21 : The traffic will be dense in the direction of the departures, the day is classified ORANGE. In Île-de-France, traffic will be loaded towards the toll gates of the A10 and A6 motorways. It will be very difficult on the A63 in the Bordeaux – Bayonne direction between the end of the morning and the beginning of the afternoon.

Saturday July 22. In the direction of departures, traffic will be very difficult at the national level with a classified day ROUGE, in particular on the A7, A9, A10 and A63 motorways. In Île-de-France, traffic will be heavy from the start of the morning towards the toll gates of the A10 and A6 motorways.

Sunday July 23:
The day is categorized as VERT in both directions of traffic. Despite everything in this summer period, denser traffic than usual will be felt on a good part of the main roads.

The road in Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Friday July 21 / Direction of departures

A31: Metz-Dijon: ORANGE from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A39: Dijon – Bourg en Bresse: ORANGE from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A6: Paris-Beaune: ORANGE from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

A6: Beaune – Macon – Lyon: ROUGE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A7: Lyon-Orange: ORANGE from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday July 22 / Direction of departures

A31 : Nancy –
Dijon : ORANGE from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A39: Dijon – Bourg en Bresse: ORANGE from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A6: Paris-Beaune: ORANGE from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A6: Beaune – Macon – Lyon: ROUGE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A7: Lyon-Orange: ROUGE from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday July 23 : A day classified in VERT in both directions of traffic. The council of Infos Dijon

Sunday July 23, in both directions of traffic, but also this Friday July 21 and Saturday July 22, in the direction of returns, are days classified in VERT. Despite everything, due to heavy traffic during this summer period, the situation may change and change toORANGE or to ROUGE due to bad weather conditions or incidents/accidents that may occur at any time. Caution is therefore advised even during free-flowing traffic.

Forecast July and August 2023

In the forecasts established by Bison Futé, Saturday July 29 will be classified as ROUGE in the direction of departures. The most complicated day is scheduled for Saturday August 5th. The famous crossover of vacationers. That day will be NOIR. Saturday August 12 will be ROUGE in the direction of departures. Then a large traffic is looming in the direction of returns with a flag ROUGE for Saturdays August 19 and 26. Saturday September 2 always in the direction of return will be in ORANGE.

Advice from Infos Dijon for a serene trip

– Do not consume alcohol and narcotics while driving to keep good reflexes
– Respect safety distances

– Do not use your smartphone while driving: 1 in 10 accidents is associated with using a phone while driving.

– Taking a break every two hours is recommended
– On the highway you drive on the right

– Leave the emergency lane free to facilitate the passage of any rescuers

– Turn signals are not options

– Wearing a seat belt is compulsory for all occupants

– Keep smiling, you’re on vacation. No stress.

Norbert Banket

Live road information. Click HERE on the website: bison-futé.gouv.f

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