Page 1 of 2
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:09 pm
by Lori
Does anyone know how bad the construction on the A61 by Narbonne impacts the traffic? Is it on both sides of the autoroute? All days of the week?
We would need to take that route to visit Brive-la-Gaillard. Trying to figure out a plan.
Can't take the A75 as I could not drive or be in a car on the Millau Viaduct. Absolute fear of high bridges - and even some low bridges. Would have to be drugged - and have no drugs.
Thanks for any info.
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:57 pm
by tagh
Close your eyes when driving over the bridge, most French seem to do so!
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:15 pm
by exile
Best I can suggest is that you ask viamichelin.com for a route shortly (hours at most) before setting off. If traffic is bad it will find an alternative route or routes. It will often suggest multiple routes anyway and give a best estimate on the time taken based on the then current traffic conditions.
Edit to add: I just looked for Orange to Brive and it offered 3 routes - via Millau, via Toulouse and via St.Etienne and Clermont Ferrand - just 30 minutes time difference between the fastest and slowest.
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:59 pm
by DominicBest
If you don’t want to go across the bridge simply leave the autoroute at the junction just before it, drive through Millau and rejoin the autoroute. That way you get the added extra of getting a great view of the engineering masterpiece.
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:19 am
by Nomoss
Or drive over at night.....................
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:10 am
by Lori
exile wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:15 pm
Best I can suggest is that you ask viamichelin.com for a route shortly (hours at most) before setting off. If traffic is bad it will find an alternative route or routes. It will often suggest multiple routes anyway and give a best estimate on the time taken based on the then current traffic conditions.
Edit to add: I just looked for Orange to Brive and it offered 3 routes - via Millau, via Toulouse and via St.Etienne and Clermont Ferrand - just 30 minutes time difference between the fastest and slowest.
Thanks, we will definitely check viamichelin prior to departing. We have chosen the Toulouse route as we wanted to see the area anyway - even if it is just passing through. We might stop midpoint to have a look around.
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:12 am
by Lori
DominicBest wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:59 pm
If you don’t want to go across the bridge simply leave the autoroute at the junction just before it, drive through Millau and rejoin the autoroute. That way you get the added extra of getting a great view of the engineering masterpiece.
I did consider that. We'll have a look to see where we could exit and re-enter to avoid the bridge.
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:13 am
by Lori
Nomoss wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:19 am
Or drive over at night.....................
That sounds even scarier !
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:21 am
by DominicBest
A thing of beauty.
9E42268A-F055-4D13-84D1-157DD94761DE.png
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:22 pm
by Lori
Agree 100%, but my fear of heights and bridges has only gotten worse with age..