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2mo ago

Toulouse Court Clears Way for A69 Highway Work to Resume

The ruling overrides a February halt on environmental authorizations ahead of a final legality decision in 2026.

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Le chantier de l’A69 qui devait relier Castres à Toulouse, est suspendu depuis le 27 février.
La cour d’appel administrative de Toulouse a autorisé, mercredi 28 mai 2025, la reprise du chantier de l’A69, stoppé depuis la fin du mois de février.
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Overview

  • On May 28, the Toulouse administrative court of appeal granted the State’s urgent appeal to suspend a February ruling that had annulled environmental authorizations for the 53-km A69 link.
  • The tribunal administratif de Toulouse halted construction on February 27 for lacking a 'raison impérative d'intérêt public majeur' to justify its environmental impacts.
  • Environmental groups have vowed fresh protests from July 4 to 6 and planned gatherings outside prefectures to pressure authorities over the project’s legality.
  • The Transport Ministry and local officials highlight the highway’s public utility status since 2018 and its intended role in boosting connectivity between Toulouse, Castres and Mazamet.
  • A Senate-approved bill to retroactively validate the project reaches the National Assembly on June 2 as legal challenges continue ahead of a final 2026 court decision.