one of the access ramps to Valognes is closed for more than two months, here's why

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A large yellow sign from the Dirno (Northwest Interdepartmental Roads Directorate) along the RN13 has indicated for several days that the North access ramp to the town of Valognes, one of the main ones in the Cotentin (Channel), is closed from October 28, 2024 to… January 17, 2025!

Northern access impacted

More than two and a half months of closurethis is still not common. This ramp is one of three providing access to Valognes when coming from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.

But we still need to know why it is closed for so long.

To create a roundabout

“It’s about the creation of a roundabout under project management of the Manche departmental council”, responds Serge Gaillard of service communication of the Dirno. “The order was taken by the North-West DIR after the request of the Department, which is responsible for communicating on these works. »

The ramp was closed this Monday, October 28 afternoon. The temporary order from the Department of Manche posted on site clearly indicates that the construction site will consist of the “creation of a roundabout, on the RD974 au PR 56 + 13660 » Fosse Prémesnil “on the territory of the municipality of Valognes”.

The current crossroads allows access to the La Poste sorting centerat the stone cutting company William Aubertto the dealer of Lebaudy tractors and the rest of the important Armanville ZA including the recycling center from Valognes heavily frequented by locals of the territory.

Diversion via the Armanville ZA

Therefore, “it is necessary to ensure the safety of users by prohibiting traffic has all vehicles except emergency vehicles» and to residents .

The decree also learns that the construction company Colas, whose agency is based in Brix, is in charge of its work.

A DETOURis proposed by taking the next exit by the D62, the D62E1 and D62E2 of the Armanville ZA which allows you to reach the rond-point from Lebiez Motoculture and the Lidl store. You can also take the south rampfrom Valognes, at the Gallowswhere the Mécanorem companies and the Intermarché store are located.

Note that a project is in the works so that the half-interchange located near the Valognes community aquatic center becomes a complete interchange.

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