A Agen //
What about the Stone Bridge?
The rehabilitation work on the Stone Bridge, costing €4 million, is due to start this year and is expected to extend until 2027, particularly following a first delay in the schedule for the start of the work due to the political context which leaves many uncertainties surrounding the Finance law. The objective is to strengthen the structure of the structure, in particular by replacing the rubber pads under the bridge and by repairing cracks and water infiltration. Improvements will also be made, with the modernization of the cornices, the renovation of the wearing course, and the reinforcement of the deck with carbon fiber. In addition, the distribution of lanes will be changed, from six to four, with the addition of lanes for soft mobility. The work will be carried out while minimizing the impact on traffic, in particular through nighttime closures, because the bridge is used every day by 30,000 vehicles. From January 16 and until February 28, the bus lanes as well as the cycle paths on the bridge are neutralized in both directions of traffic, to install the pipes of the urban heat network, another major project in the Agglomeration .
The RCU operational at the end of 2025
The urban heat network of the Agglomeration of Agen, scheduled to be operational in October 2025, will extend over 15.8 km and provide 41 GWh of heat per year. It will be powered mainly by the combustion of waste from the Passage d'Agen incinerator, with an energy mix composed of 84% renewable sources, including heat recovery from local industrialists and a biogas boiler. This network, with a low carbon footprint (48 gCO2/kWh), will serve 53 buildings, representing the equivalent of 4,000 homes, for an investment of €24 million. To date, half of the network has already been completed.
The first phase of the museum
The Agen Museum of Fine Arts will undergo a major renovation by 2028, with a budget of €15 to €17 million. The project, led by architect Adelfo Scaranello, includes the demolition of the Aunac wing to correct an architectural error and create a multifunctional space on the ground floor, with a modern entrance overlooking Rue Chaudordy. The renovation also includes enhancing the facade of the Vergès hotel and creating a panoramic view accessible by elevator. The work will take place in two phases, with the first stage completed at the end of 2025. This project will continue over four budgetary years, over two municipal mandates.
The end of the work for Jean-Jaurès
The renovation work on Avenue Jean-Jaurès in Agen, launched in October 2023, is nearing its conclusion after nearly 18 months of construction. New cycle paths have been installed, plantations have been created, and the roads have been completely redone. The final phase, which concerns the section between the 48th transmission regiment and the Toulouse road, will be completed on March 21, 2025, allowing traffic in both directions. The project will end with the development of the square in front of the Sacré-Cœur church, scheduled for August 2025.
In Villeneuve-sur-Lot //
Last year for the redevelopment of the Georges-Leygues avenues
The redevelopment of the Georges-Leygues alleys in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, launched at the end of 2023, will continue in 2025 with the aim of favoring soft mobility and improving the urban living environment. The work includes widening sidewalks, creating cycle paths and creating new green spaces while reducing the space reserved for cars. This year, the current phase affects the area between the Georges-Leygues theater and the Cours Victor-Hugo with work until May. Traffic will be prohibited on the northern side alley, but businesses will remain accessible. Currently, trees and shrubs are being planted in the Garden of Remembrance as well as around the future roundabout located between Boulevard Palissy and Cours Victor-Hugo.
The project, of notable scale, should transform the city center by the end of 2025, in order to strengthen its attractiveness and offer a more pleasant environment to residents and visitors.
Sainte-Catherine Church nearing completion of its first phase
The Sainte-Catherine church, in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, has been the subject, since 2023, of a major restoration project, expected to last several years. With a total budget of €3.6 million, this project, often described as the “construction site of the century”, began in spring 2024. If the end of the work is planned for 2030, the first phase focuses mainly on the roof and the framework.
Indeed, the repair of the 1,000 m² of roof represents one of the most expensive aspects of the project, with a budget of 1.2 million euros. At the same time, the facades, damaged by rainwater runoff, will also be restored, as will the high stained glass windows of the nave. The rehabilitation program is divided into seven phases, and the first phase, which is coming to an end in February 2025, should make it possible to complete the work on the roof and the consolidation of the masonry. From March, attention will be focused on the renovation of the facades, with the dismantling of scaffolding and the implementation of new interventions to protect the building from bad weather. Although it is still far from completion, the project will mark an important milestone at the end of 2025, with the temporary reopening of the church for Christmas mass. In January 2026, work will resume with the rehabilitation of the apse and the sacristy.
The almost brand new Max-Rousié stadium
Here is a project which has seen its initial schedule spill over into the start of 2024, with an end scheduled for the coming weeks. Work on the Max-Rousié stadium, which began in December 2023, has profoundly transformed the enclosure. The stand has been completely renovated, now offering a capacity of 1,500 spectators, with standing areas provided on both sides of the stadium. The athletics track has also been refurbished, as have the locker rooms and the main entrance, modernized to better accommodate users.
Among the major new features are also a brand new clubhouse, a redesigned and enlarged entrance hall to improve reception conditions, new toilets, and a video administrative space will be dedicated to athletes and managers. Finally, a panoramic box at the top of the stand has been set up to accommodate partners and volunteers. In short, a massive project for the city budgeted at €3.5M.
In the rest of the department //
The RN21 is modernized a little more
Renovation work on RN 21, launched in 2023, is entering its final phase in the sector linking Saint-Antoine-de-Ficalba to Monbalen. This project, budgeted at €36M, which aims to improve safety and traffic, notably includes the development of new roundabouts, the creation of retention basins for rainwater and various sanitation interventions. The laying of the first layer of bitumen was finalized at the end of 2024, and the project is now moving towards completion. The next steps will see the creation of a 2 kilometer track, the installation of safety barriers and the installation of the final necessary equipment. The project should be delivered during the first half of 2025.
Once this section is completed, the modernization of the RN 21 for the Villeneuvois area will be completed, although the Artigues diversion still remains to be completed to finalize this entire revision of the national network in the department. A final section whose work should begin in 2027, for final commissioning at the dawn of the 2030s…
Things are still happening at the Technopole
The end of 2024 marked the opening of a flagship project within the Agen-Garonne Technopole (TAG): The Greenhousea business incubator also including an incubator. This concept, having already proven itself at the Agropole, benefits from an architecture by Jean Nouvel and an investment of €4.5 million. But this is just one of the many TAG news items that continues to develop.
The year 2025 also promises to be rich in new developments. A 1,800 m² building is currently under construction. Among these spaces, nearly 400 m² will be dedicated to a future restaurant intended to further liven up the area. To this will be added offices and other commercial premises to meet the needs of local businesses. In addition, a private nursery project is also planned to complete the on-site service offering. Another significant project for 2025 concerns the arrival of the new Sud Management campus on the Agen-Garonne Technopole. The work, already well advanced, should allow it to open at the start of the school year in September. The main objective of this move, from the Agropole site, is to increase the student reception capacity, which could increase from 500 to more than 700. This campus, which represents an investment of around €10M , will include four distinct centers: an administrative building, spaces dedicated to courses (including classrooms, an amphitheater and a cafeteria), as well as the La Serre business incubator and its incubator. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) will also be established on the Sainte-Colombe-en-Brulhois site.
The College Plan is coming to an end
In 2020, the Departmental Council launched an ambitious “College Plan”, a major project which will be rolled out until 2025, with an exceptional investment of €83 million. To date, more than 70% of the total budget has been committed. This plan aims to offer middle school students in Lot-et-Garonne a modern school environment, in line with the challenges of educational excellence, sustainable development and inclusion. Among the main actions carried out in recent months, we note the extension of the Marmande school campus, major thermal insulation work in several establishments such as the Daniel Castaing (Mas d'Agenais), Crochepierre and Anatole France ( Villeneuve-sur-Lot), as well as renovations at Dangla college (Agen). At the same time, a new “gymnasiums” component has been added to the plan, with projects underway to renovate or build sports infrastructures in the municipalities of Casseneuil, Penne-d'Agenais, Fumel and Villeneuve-sur-Lot. These investments aim to provide students with an environment conducive to academic success and well-being.
