The A81 autoroute is a motorway in north-western France. It forms the first part of a long-term project to upgrade the road connection between Le Mans and Brest to motorway standard throughout. Until 1982 the motorway was known as the F11. The A81 is a part of European route E50 linking Brest to Makhachkala in Russia. Section completed: Le Mans - La Gravelle (managed by Cofiroute) (94.8 km (58.9 mi)) Sections not yet upgraded: N157: La Gravelle - Rennes (40.9 km (25.4 mi)) N12: Rennes - Brest (228.0 km (141.7 mi)) From Wikipedia