This Friday, July 18, serious disruptions affect the A8 motorway In the sector between the Adrets exchangers (n ° 39) and Fréjus (n ° 38), in the direction of Aix-en-Provence.
In question: the fire that broke out Thursday near the highway, requiring the immediate deployment of rescue teams.
To ensure the safety of users and intervening staff, The authorities ordered the neutralization of the right track and the middle way on this sectionthus imposing a reduced circulation on a single lane towards Aix.
These emergency measures currently lead to A slowdown of approximately 2 kilometers in the Adrets sector For vehicles traveling to Aix-en-Provence.
The firefighters and the Vinci Autoroutes teams remain mobilized on the ground, in order to completely control the fire, which continues to represent a risk in the Fréjus sectoreven if it has been set since.
The advice of Vinci Autoroutes in this sector
The situation should remain difficult until the mid-afternoonespecially since the day is part of a period of strong traffic linked to vacation departures.
Vinci Autoroutes advises to “find out well before any trip”, and“avoid the sector concerned if possible”.
An exit is particularly recommended, and the entry not recommended, for light vehicles, At the Adrets exchanger level (n ° 39).
To allow motorists to adapt as best as possible to the situation, Vinci Autoroutes provides Several real -time information channels: The 107.7, 3605, the website of Vinci Autoroutes, and the accounts x: @Vinciautoroutes and @a8Trafic
The authorities invite all users to show the greatest caution and to remain attentive to the evolution of the situation.