Aveyron. One of the main streets of Millau will change its face, here's why

In terms of works, this town in the south ofAveyron is part, at the start of 2025, in continuity with the end of 2024. After Boulevard de l'Ayrolle in November and Rue de la Liberté in October/Novembertime for the repair of the axis rue de la Liberté /Mandarous from January 20 then Republic Avenue, in Millau. “This repair work is necessary given the dilapidated state of the networks and the roadway,” the municipality said in a press release.

This renovation is planned in three phases. It will stretch until early May. Traffic and parking changes are in place following consultation with local residents and traders. Here is what awaits the Millavois.

During the three phases of the construction:

• Shops remain accessible to pedestrians;
• The sidewalks are passable;
• The affected areas are closed to traffic and parking 24 hours a day;
• Traffic and parking plans are in place for all three phases;
• The choice of the location of the delivery boxes dedicated to them, the waste collection arrangements as well as the destination of the parking spaces were discussed with the traders during a consultation meeting.

During phase 1 (January 20 to 29, 2025)the work will concern Boulevard de l'Ayrolle, between Rue de la Liberté and Place du Mandarous, in both directions:

• Boulevard de l'Ayrolle is closed to traffic from Rue de la Liberté to Mandarous;
• Parking will be on the sidewalk on avenue Jean-Jaurès, between rue A. Guibert and place de la Tine, to allow buses to be diverted onto the two-way lane. Pedestrian traffic is however maintained due to the width of the sidewalks.

During phase 2 (January 27 to February 12, 2025), traffic and parking will be prohibited on the western part of Mandarous.

During phase 3 (from February 12 to May 10, 2025), The work will concern Avenue de la République, between Rue Alfred-Merle and Place du Mandarous, in both directions:

• Avenue de la République is closed to traffic from rue Alfred-Merle to Mandarous;
• Creation of 15 parking spaces between Place de la Tine and Mandarous, to compensate for the closure of Avenue de la République.

Consequences on transport

This work will lead to a modification of the Mio bus network. Diversions and postponement stops are in place for each of the lines and for each of the
construction phases. Find the details of the impacted stops by clicking on this link.

The implementation of this work, as an extension of the Ayrolle worksresults from two observations: the worrying state of dilapidation of the water network which is not separated between wastewater and rainwater, the cast iron pipes date from 1945/1950; as well as the state of the roadway which has a significant slope, the degraded state of the sidewalks and the noise pollution generated.

At the end of the work, the axis will have a network separating drinking water, used water and rainwater with repair of pipes over 130 meters, as well as a completely redone and calmer roadway with a black sound coatingin parking spaces permeable pavers and on the sidewalks ocher concrete.

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