Traffic jams, slowdowns… Two weeks of work announced on the A16 motorway, from Calais to Dunkirk

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The North Interdepartmental Roads Directorate (North DIR) has launched a new project in the region as part of its network maintenance program. Until October 18, 2024, works take place on the A16 motorway, in the direction Calais – Dunkirk. Disruptions are expected, including traffic jams and slowdowns. We take stock.

The work program on the A16

The works are located in the Calais direction towards Dunkirk between interchanges no. 46 and no. 47 of the A16 motorway. “A traffic shift will be put in place, traffic will be on one lane in each direction,” specifies the DIR in a press release.

Throughout the construction site, the exit ramp from A16 (Boulogne) to A26 is closed to traffic. “The diversion consists of making a U-turn at interchange no. 49 to return to the original destination. »

The exit ramp from A16 (Boulogne) towards Calais port is also closed. “The diversion consists of making a U-turn at interchange no. 49 to return to the original destination. »

This is also the case for the entrance ramp from Calais-centre/Ardres to Dunkirk. “The diversion consists of taking the A16 towards Boulogne and turning around at interchange no. 41 to return to the A16 towards Dunkirk,” it is underlined.

From Sunday October 13 to Friday October 18 at 8 p.m., traffic from Boulogne to Dunkirk will be reduced to one lane. The DIR plans to close the entrance ramp from Calais-centre/Ardres towards Dunkirk and will set up a diversion which will consist of taking the A16 towards Boulogne and making a U-turn at interchange no. 41 to find the A16 towards Dunkirk.

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