Bison smart was able to see black along the A7 motorway through the Rhone Valley, in the direction of departures. To cross the Drome, especially the Agglomeration of Valence, it was necessary to wait until Saturday, July 9, at 9 AM. The traffic was jammed towards Marseille for the first weekend of summer school holidays. It took 2 hours 45 minutes to complete the Lyon-Sud Orange journey at 10 a.m. instead of 1 hour 35. At 11:45, the peak was reached with a journey of 3 hours 20 mins. The speed limit was also limited to 110 km/h for both directions of traffic in Rhone Valley. South of Valence, traffic on National 7 was also affected.
Vinci Autoroutes says traffic will be heavy on Sunday, July 10, between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Monday, July 11, between 10 am. and 5 pm. On Sunday, traffic problems are expected in Lyon between 5 and 8 p.m.
