Snow in Auvergne: “difficult” traffic conditions on part of the network, 21 kilometers of traffic jams on the A89 – France 3 Régions

Following snowfall in Auvergne, during the night of Saturday 27 to Friday 28 November, the traffic conditions are difficult on certain axes. The Puy-de-Dôme is placed in orange vigilance for the risk of snow and ice. In Haute-Loire and Cantal, the network is also covered with snow on certain routes.

Open at 4 p.m., traffic is closed again on the A89 motorway between Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon since 6.30 p.m., in both directions of traffic. U-turn measures are in place at the Martres d’Artière toll and at the Loire service area and entrances 28, 29 and 30 are closed. The users are still blocked, in the east-west direction. On twitter, the official motorway account announces 1 hour and 50 minutes late. In total, Bison Futé has 21 kilometers of traffic jams between Cervière and Thiers.

Indeed, the Vinci Autoroutes group indicates that, following snowfall, incidents were noted: unequipped vehicles would have got in the way, and motorists trying to drive on snow-covered roads or to overtake the plows. snows would have found themselves in difficulty.

Martin Buron, a user traveling in the direction of Saint-Etienne, testifies: “We are driving at a walking pace. We are at 30 km / h. On the other hand, the vehicles are completely at a standstill. It snowed again after 4 pm and the snow plows did not have time to pass. The road is impassable “. The driver reduced his speed. Martin specifies that he saw vehicles crossing the tracks, in the opposite direction of traffic. “Here it was salty, it certainly slips less, but on the other side you can see the snowplows caught in the traffic jams.” He remained for more than an hour, blocked at the Martres d’Artière toll.

Following these traffic difficulties, the company recalls the rules of caution: “In particular, drivers must not pass salting or snow clearing machines when they are in action (blue flashing light on): a single vehicle crossing can permanently block traffic.”

According to the site Route Info 63, at 1:30 p.m., traffic conditions returned to normal.

On the Combrailles side, Monts Dômes, Monts Dore, Sancy and Cézallier, Road information indicates ” snowfall “ and one “Moderate to strong wind at altitude”. Up to 10 centimeters of snow were observed from 900 meters above sea level this morning: “The traffic conditions are delicate to difficult, and snow drifts form above 1,000 meters. “ In detail, here are the recommendations: “Special equipment is compulsory for access to the Super Besse resort, on the RD978 from Besse to Cantal, on the RD149 on the Super Besse side, on the RD203 between Pont de Clamouze and Les Veyssettes. The RD32 at “la plaine de Jacquot” and the RD36 “au rocher de l’Aigle”, in “Bourdouze” and de Brion at the house of peat bogs are closed to traffic. The Geneste, Croix Saint Robert and Volpilière passes are closed to traffic. The Col de la Croix Morand is closed for renovations. “ The interventions are in progress.

In the east, snowfall is also observed. The snow holds on the road and “formation of snow drifts at altitude” are reported. The traffic conditions are mostly difficult. “Special equipment is compulsory for heavy goods vehicles on the RD996 from Ambert to the Toutée pass and Ambert to the Pradaux pass. The Chansert pass is closed to Domas on the Job side and to the Roche chalet on the Vertolaye side. Béal is closed by the RD102, open by the RD40. ” Here too, interventions are underway.

Here are the traffic conditions at noon in Cantal: “SOn the main network, traffic conditions are difficult on almost the entire network because the roadways are snow-covered and locally icy. Traffic is difficult in the areas around Marcenat because the roads are snow-covered and the wind favors the formation of snowdrifts. On the secondary network, traffic is delicate to difficult on the entire network from an altitude of 500 meters because the roads are snowy and frozen. Snowdrifts are forming in windy areas “, can we read on the site Road Info 15.

At 12 noon this Sunday, traffic in Haute-Loire is still tricky: ” The roadways are snow-covered on the altitude and secondary network. Be vigilant and adapt your speed. Some areas are particularly snowy: around 15cm and windy at altitude (Craponne, Saugues, La Chaise-Dieu)“, indicates the site Info Routes 43.

Here is the evolution of the situation foreseen by Meteo France : “Accumulations expected by Monday midnight in the order of 10 to 20 cm above 500m altitude on the west of Puy de Dôme and the north-west of Cantal, up to 40 cm on the Forez, still for the Puy de Dôme department. Limagne, and in particular the Clermont-Ferrand agglomeration, are however away from the most important accumulations. The episode weakened on Sunday evening, to end during the night, before again light snowfall on Monday morning. “