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Widening of the A10
to a three-lane dual carriageway on the Courtineau viaduct between Veigné and Sainte-Maure-de- Touraine (central France)
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The third lane of the A61 opened to traffic
in the Aude region of southern France, after widening works carried out under the motorway stimulus plan.
The western Montpellier bypass
On 28 January 2022, France’s Conseil d’État approved the 18th amendment to ASF’s concession contract, including the western Montpellier bypass (southern France) in ASF’s concession. Over the last decade, VINCI Autoroutes worked on re-routing the A9 south of Montpellier to separate through-traffic from local traffic. Now, it will be responsible for this new large-scale project, which is also part of the plan to improve overall mobility in and around the southern French city and is a key component of Montpellier’s bypass system. The new 6.5 km long, two-lane dual carriageway will link the A709 and A750 motorways. It will create a suitable route for intercity and periurban traffic, free up secondary roads for local communities and foster connections with Montpellier’s public transport network.
The works – which will cost around €270 million – will include the construction of five interchanges and a viaduct over the motorway. On 27 January 2023, France’s Conseil d’État confirmed that ASF had been awarded the project but cancelled the financing method initially chosen. The concession-granting authority and ASF will together agree on an ad hoc financing system within the framework of ASF’s concession. According to an October 2022 Ifop survey of residents in the 12 towns concerned by the works, 83% support the project and 94% believe it will relieve congestion.