Traffic is expected to be difficult all over France on Sunday, May 12, on the roads back from the long Ascension holiday weekend. Bison Futé, the traffic monitoring organization, has classified the day in red for returns throughout the country, while the northwest quarter of France is classified as black. Traffic will be “very difficult” on the roads in the regions of Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, and Hauts-de-France. Bison Futé notes that returns to major cities will generate traffic jams and slowdowns on all major roads in the country.
According to Bison Futé, the most significant difficulties are expected on the Atlantic coast (A10, N165), in Normandy and Pays de la Loire (A11, A13, A81, and A84), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (A7, N205), and on the roads serving the Mediterranean coast (A8, A9, A61). Traffic jams will begin as early as mid-morning and will persist very late into the evening. In the Île-de-France region, traffic is expected to be heavy starting from the late morning on highways A10, A6, and A13, and this is likely to continue until late in the evening, mainly on the A10. The A13 highway has been reopened on one lane since Friday, May 10, in the direction of Normandy-Paris.
Overall, traffic congestion is expected to be widespread on Sunday as people return from their long weekend holiday. Traffic will be especially heavy on major roads leading to big cities, with delays expected on highways in various regions of France. The Île-de-France region, in particular, will experience heavy traffic on highways A10, A6, and A13, with congestion persisting until late in the evening, primarily on the A10. The A13 highway has reopened on one lane for traffic heading from Normandy to Paris, but delays are still anticipated.
Given the high volume of traffic expected on Sunday, drivers are advised to plan their journeys carefully and allow for extra travel time to account for potential delays. The traffic situation is expected to be challenging throughout the day, with congestion on major roads across the country. Drivers should be prepared for slow-moving traffic, especially in regions like Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, and Hauts-de-France, where traffic will be particularly difficult due to the high volume of vehicles returning from the long holiday weekend.
Overall, Sunday, May 12, is expected to be a day of challenging travel conditions on the roads in France, especially as people return from the long Ascension holiday weekend. Bison Futé has classified the day in red for returns throughout the country, with the northwest quarter of France classified as black. Heavy traffic is expected on major roads leading to big cities, with particular congestion on highways in regions such as Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, and Hauts-de-France. Drivers are advised to plan their journeys carefully and allow for extra travel time to avoid delays.
