Smart Bison has released its driving forecast for the August 15 long weekend.
Traffic will be "very difficult" on Saturday on all major axes, in both directions, warns the institute which classifies a very large part of France as "red".
Bison smart even announces "black" in the Mediterranean arc and advises motorists to avoid taking the A7 between Orange and Marseille from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. as well as the A9 between Orange and Narbonne from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours.
Traffic jams are expected all weekend in Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes and on the Mediterranean arc, in particular on the A7, A8 and A9 motorways.
Forecast Bison Futé extended weekend of the Assumption.
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Traffic will still be fluid on Friday in the direction of departures, with a day classified as "green" except in Île-de-France and on the Mediterranean arc, which Bison smart colors in "orange".
In the sense of returns, the day is classified as "orange" at the national level and "red" in the Southeast.
Traffic will be less dense for the rest of the weekend, with a "green" Sunday in both directions, except in the southeastern quarter of the country.
Monday, August 15 - a public holiday - also promises to be fluid in both directions, except in Île-de-France.
Bison futé recommends crossing or returning to the Paris region before 2 p.m.
