Two farmers' demonstrations will take place this Wednesday, November 27 in the Ariège department.
Two agricultural demonstrations, declared in the Ariège prefecture by the departmental federation of farmers' unions and young farmers, will be held in Ariège.
On November 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., a vehicle filter barrier will be set up on the RN20, at the Sabart roundabout in Tarascon/Ariège, to distribute leaflets and local products.
The route below is recommended for road users:
– In the direction Tarascon-sur-Ariège/Sinsat on the RN 20: RD 618, RD123 then exit on RN20 via the Ussat bridge (one way).
– In the Sinsat/Tarascon-sur-Ariège direction on the RN 20: exit from the RN20 via the Ornolac bridge (one way) then RD123 to Tarascon, RD123a, RD618y, RD618.
HGVs will not be able to travel on this route and will have to take the diversion set up via Mirepoix.
On November 27 from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on November 28, a filter barrier for heavy goods vehicles will be installed at the Prat-Bonrepaux roundabout, which a convoy of tractors will join from 8:00 p.m. from the Montjoie-en roundabout -Couserans.
Significant difficulties in both directions of traffic are expected on both sites.
The prefect of Ariège asked the departmental gendarmerie group to be present on these routes to help secure demonstrations and traffic.
It is strongly recommended that all road users anticipate or postpone their trips, exercise caution and limit their speed around the sites concerned.
