For this period located in the middle of the Christmas school holidays, many trips are expected in the eastern half of the country and in Burgundy-Franche-Comté towards winter sports resorts. The road update with Infos Dijon and Bison Futé.
FORECASTS NATIONAL TRAFFIC
Friday December 27
in the direction of departures, the main congestion will concern the A4 and the A31 from the borders of Luxembourg and Germany but also in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region towards the countries of Savoir via the A40, A46, A43.
Saturday December 28in the direction of departures, congestion is to be expected in the Rhône valley (A43, A48, N85 mainly) from the end of the morning until the end of the afternoon. In the direction of returns, the routes departing from the Rhône-Alpes ski resorts will be very busy (A40, A43), as will those coming from the Mediterranean Arc (A7 in particular).
Sunday December 29in Île-de-France, in the direction of returns, the expected flow rates at the various toll gates of the A10 and A6 motorways will be relatively high and should make traffic difficult until the early evening.
IN BURGUNDY-FRANCHE-COMTE
It's a cross-country weekend. Nothing to do with that of summer, but this Saturday, December 28, sustained traffic is expected on the A6, the A31 and the A39 in both directions. Periods ROUGE are expected in the direction of departures on Friday December 27. Sunday December 29, we will note significant traffic in the direction of returns mainly via the A6 between Lyon – Beaune – Paris.
Infos Dijon's advice if you only have to travel in the region will be to favor the secondary routes of Côte-d'Or, Saône-et-Loire and Jura.
Friday December 27
A31: Langres – Dijon – Beaune: ORANGE from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
ROUGE from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A6: Paris – Beaune – Lyon: ORANGE from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ROUGE from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A39: Dijon – Bourg en Bresse: ORANGE from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A40: Mâcon – Annemasse: ROUGE from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday December 28 / Direction of departures
A31: Langres – Dijon – Beaune: ROUGE from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ORANGE from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A6: Paris – Beaune – Lyon: ROUGE from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ORANGE 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A39: Dijon – Bourg en Bresse: ROUGE 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ORANGE from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A40: Mâcon – Annemasse: ROUGE from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday December 28 / Sense of returns
A6: Lyon – Beaune – Paris: ORANGE from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ROUGE from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A31: Beaune – Dijon – Langres: ORANGE from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ROUGE from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A40: Annemasse – Mâcon: ROUGE from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday December 29 / Direction of departures
A6: Paris – Beaune – Lyon: ROUGE from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
ORANGE
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A40: Mâcon -b Annemasse: ROUGE from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday December 29 / Direction of returns
A6: Lyon – Beaune – Paris: ORANGE from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ROUGE from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cautionary advice from Infos Dijon
These forecasts established by Infos Dijon with those of Bison-Futé are subject to climatic conditions. Rain, snow and other bad weather can cause traffic complications at any time. Road Safety reminds that driving must be adapted according to the weather conditions and recommends a break every two hours and as soon as fatigue is felt.
Advice from Infos Dijon for a peaceful trip
– Do not consume alcohol or drugs while driving to maintain good reflexes
– Respect safety distances
– Do not use your smartphone 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 emergency services
– Turn signals are not options
– Wearing a seat belt is mandatory for all occupants
– Keep smiling, you're on vacation. No stress.
Norbert Banket
Photo: N. Banquet
