Overview
- A rockslide on February 1 had closed the RN90, a key route to popular Tarentaise ski resorts, disrupting travel plans for thousands.
- The road will reopen fully on Friday, February 7, with two lanes in each direction restored after intensive repair and safety work.
- Officials expect heavy traffic this weekend, with over 130,000 vehicles anticipated on the RN90, coinciding with the start of winter school holidays.
- The reopening follows rapid stabilization efforts, including the reinstallation of protective rockfall barriers and clearance of debris.
- Additional train services have been arranged by the region and SNCF to ease congestion, offering increased capacity between Paris and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.