Many roads were flooded in Loire-Atlantique with the passage of Storm Kirk marked by heavy precipitation. The Pays de Retz was particularly affected, with the blue route completely closed. The entire road network is passable, but traffic can be difficult in some places.
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Floods, particularly in the Pays de Retz, are potentially still flooded. These particular points do not prevent the passage of vehicles and ad hoc signage has been put in place by the territories. Users must therefore remain cautious
indicates the Loire-Atlantique department.
Circulation en direct
Closed device
The Gesvres has overflowed onto the Nantes ring road. Consequences: it is closed in both directions between the gates of La Beaujoire and La Chapelle. The reopening cannot take place before the morning rush hour, which will cause a significant deterioration in traffic conditions in the Nantes sector.
indicates Bison Futé.
Two alternative routes are in place for motorists depending on the direction of traffic:
► The S8 via Porte d’Anjou via the A811 to the Vieilleville Nord interchange in the direction of Rennes and Vannes to return via the A11 on the Nantes ring road to Porte de Gesvres.
► The S7 from Porte de Gesvres via the A11 to the Vieilleville Sud interchange towards Poitiers to return via the A811 on the Nantes ring road to Porte d’Anjou.
Motorway costs are exceptionally covered.
According to the department’s traffic information site, territorial agents are still intervening on the D22 road (Maumusson). A restoration operation is underway after the bad weather. The road is closed, a diversion is in place.
Provisional assessment
It is still too early to know the potential damage and the work necessary after the storm passes. Departmental teams intervened 123 times on Wednesday October 9, 2024. 23 roads were cut and 288 reports were reported to the community’s Roads PC.
Trains canceled
At 8:30 a.m., Thursday October 10, 2024, rail traffic is still disrupted around Nantes. According to the TER Pays de la Loire traffic information account, the Sainte-Pazanne to Saint-Gilles line is still interrupted.
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