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French Roads Paralyzed by Record 1,241 Kilometers of Traffic Jams

Red-level warnings from Bison Futé underscore severe backups on the A9 and A7 corridors as authorities predict an easing of traffic by Monday.

Bison futé voit rouge dans de nombreux départements en cette journée de samedi, qui devrait être la journée la plus chargée du week-end.
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Overview

  • More than half of France’s departments were placed under red alerts on Saturday, signaling extreme congestion risks across the national motorway network.
  • Congestion peaked at 1,241 kilometers at 11:41 a.m. on August 9, surpassing last weekend’s 1,079-kilometer high and exceeding Bison Futé’s “exceptional” benchmark.
  • The Mediterranean-bound A9 endured 147 kilometers of jams while the A7 saw 123 kilometers of standstill traffic at mid-morning.
  • Outbound routes toward the northeast on the A31 and to the Grand Ouest via the A13, A11 and RN165 experienced significant slowdowns.
  • Return corridors into Île-de-France through Bordeaux on the A10 and across the Massif Central on the A20, A71 and A75 remained heavily clogged but should begin to clear by Monday.