A20 autoroute
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The A20 autoroute or L'Occitane is a highway through central France.
, Limousin
and Midi-Pyrénées
. It starts at Vierzon
in Cher and finishes in the south at Montauban
in Tarn-et-Garonne
. However further sections between Orléans and Vierzon (A71
) and Montauban-Toulouse (A62
) could be renamed the A20 in the not too distant future. L'Occitane is free from Vierzon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
via Limoges.
The operating companies are ASF between Cressensac
and Montauban
, DDE
in the department between Vierzon
and Nespouls
. The road crosses the following departments Cher, Indre
, Creuse
, Haute-Vienne
, Corrèze, Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne
and to avoid congestion during holiday periods at Châteauroux
, Argenton-sur-Creuse
, Saint-Benoît-du-Sault
, Limoges
, Uzerche
, Brive
, Souillac
, Cahors
and Montauban
.
, Creuse
, Haute-Vienne
, of Corrèze
and Lot. It is a free motorway with 2x2 lanes, with certain sections with 2x3 lanes, for example the by-pass of Limoges
.
. It is in 2x2 lanes and free. The Montauban by-pass is the last missing link of A20. The link is currently signaled the RN20 which has yet to be upgraded to autoroute standard. To the south of Montauban, the RN20 was upgraded to motorway standard in the Nineties, and has been re-numbered the A62
.
Regions Crossed
The road travels through the areas of OccitaniaOccitania
Occitania , also sometimes lo País d'Òc, "the Oc Country"), is the region in southern Europe where Occitan was historically the main language spoken, and where it is sometimes still used, for the most part as a second language...
, Limousin
Limousin (région)
Limousin is one of the 27 regions of France. It is composed of three départements: Corrèze, Creuse and the Haute-Vienne.Situated largely in the Massif Central, as of January 1st 2008, the Limousin comprised 740,743 inhabitants on nearly 17 000 km2, making it the second least populated region of...
and Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées is the largest region of metropolitan France by area, larger than the Netherlands or Denmark.Midi-Pyrénées has no historical or geographical unity...
. It starts at Vierzon
Vierzon
Vierzon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A medium-sized town by the banks of the Cher River with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north...
in Cher and finishes in the south at Montauban
Montauban
Montauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
in Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
. However further sections between Orléans and Vierzon (A71
A71 autoroute
The A71 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is also called the l'Arverne. It starts at Orléans and ends at Clermont-Ferrand.-Orléans to Bourges:...
) and Montauban-Toulouse (A62
A62 autoroute
The A62 autoroute is a French motorway forming part of the Autoroute de Deux Mers.The road is the western portion of the Autoroute de Deux Mers connecting Toulouse with Bordeaux with a junction with the A630...
) could be renamed the A20 in the not too distant future. L'Occitane is free from Vierzon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
via Limoges.
The operating companies are ASF between Cressensac
Cressensac
Cressensac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department...
and Montauban
Montauban
Montauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
, DDE
DDE
DDE is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:In mathematics:* Delay differential equation* Directional derivative estimationIn computing:* Direct data entry* Double data entry* Dynamic Data ExchangeOther:...
in the department between Vierzon
Vierzon
Vierzon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A medium-sized town by the banks of the Cher River with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north...
and Nespouls
Nespouls
Nespouls is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
. The road crosses the following departments Cher, Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
, Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
, Corrèze, Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
History
The motorway was proposed to reduce the travel time along the RN20Route nationale 20
The Route nationale 20 is a trunk road between Paris and the frontier with Spain heading south through the heart of France and passing through the Cathedral City of Orléans and Toulouse. The road forks at Col de Puymorens with one branch being the Route nationale 22 which leads to Andorra...
and to avoid congestion during holiday periods at Châteauroux
Châteauroux
Châteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins....
, Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the Creuse River, 19 m. SSW of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.-History:...
, Saint-Benoît-du-Sault
Saint-Benoît-du-Sault
Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is a commune in the Indre department in central France.It is a medieval village , perched in a curve on a rocky butte overlooking the Portefeuille River in the former province of Berry....
, Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
, Uzerche
Uzerche
Uzerche is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region of central France.In 1787, the English writer Arthur Young described the city as "The Pearl of the Limousin," nicknamed because of its picturesque setting, and a name by which it is still widely known today...
, Brive
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
, Souillac
Souillac, Lot
Souillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France, on the river Dordogne. It is the site of the new Brive – Souillac Airport, that opened in 2010. The abbey has famous Romanesque carvings....
, Cahors
Cahors
Cahors is the capital of the Lot department in south-western France.Its site is dramatic being contained on three sides within an udder shaped twist in the river Lot known as a 'presqu'île' or peninsula...
and Montauban
Montauban
Montauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
.
From Vierzon to Martel
The motorway is managed by the respective DDE in Cher, IndreIndre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
, Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
, of Corrèze
Corrèze
Corrèze is a department in south central France, named after the Corrèze River.The inhabitants of the department are called Corréziens or Corréziennes according to gender.-History:...
and Lot. It is a free motorway with 2x2 lanes, with certain sections with 2x3 lanes, for example the by-pass of Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
.
History
- Pre 1992: The Brive and Limoges by-pass.
- 1992 to 2000: creation of the various sections of the motorway
Future
In the long term, a new by-pass for Limoges is proposed (The A20bis project), in order to return the section of the A20 motorway which crosses the Limoges conurbation to its original planned use as a major urban road.Junctions
A71A71 autorouteThe A71 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is also called the l'Arverne. It starts at Orléans and ends at Clermont-Ferrand.-Orléans to Bourges:...
to A20
Péage
05 (Vierzon-North) to 1 km: served city VierzonVierzonVierzon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A medium-sized town by the banks of the Cher River with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north...- 06 (Vierzon) to 3 km: served city VierzonVierzonVierzon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A medium-sized town by the banks of the Cher River with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north...
- 07 (Vierzon-South) to 6 km: served city VierzonVierzonVierzon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A medium-sized town by the banks of the Cher River with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north...
- 08 (Massay-Nord) to 9 km: served city MassayMassayMassay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets, the commune is situated by the banks of the river Garreau some south of Vierzon, at the junction of the A20 and the D75...
(half-exchanger) - 08 (Massay-South) to 15 km: served city MassayMassayMassay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets, the commune is situated by the banks of the river Garreau some south of Vierzon, at the junction of the A20 and the D75...
(half-exchanger) - 09 (Gracay) to 23 km: served city GracayGraçayGraçay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:It is a farming area comprising the small town and several hamlets, on the right bank of the Fouzon river, situated some southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D68, D19, D83 and D922 roads...
-
Service Area: Champs-d'Amour
-
- 10 (Vatan-Nord) to 28 km: served city VatanVatan, IndreVatan is a commune in the Indre department in central France.The town holds a weekly market on Wednesdays.-References:* -Gallery:...
(half-exchanger) - 10 (Vatan-Sod) to 32 km: served city VatanVatan, IndreVatan is a commune in the Indre department in central France.The town holds a weekly market on Wednesdays.-References:* -Gallery:...
(half-exchanger) - 11 (Brion) to 42 km: served cities Brion, LevrouxLevrouxLevroux is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
and IssoudunIssoudunIssoudun is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is also referred to as Issoundun, which is the ancient name.-History:...
Rest Area: Les Avionneurs (Southbound), Les Avionneurs (Northbound) Les Blés d'Or (Southbound)
- 12 (Déols) to 54 km: served cities DéolsDéolsDéols is a commune in the Indre department in central France.Déols is an ancient town with a famous Benedictine abbey: Abbaye Notre-Dame-du-Bourg-Dieu...
and ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxChâteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins.... - 13 (Châteauroux) to 60 km: served cities ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxChâteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins....
and BuzançaisBuzançaisBuzançais is a commune in the Indre département in central France. It has an area of . It had a population of 4,604 as of the most recent census. It is situated northwest of Châteauroux, the nearest large city and is near the Brenne regional nature preserve. It is at an elevation of 114 meters or... - 13.1 (Mézières-en-Brenne) to 64 km: served cities ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxChâteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins....
and Mézières-en-BrenneMézières-en-BrenneMézières-en-Brenne is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Natural Park:It is located is at the heart of the Brenne regional natural park. The Brenne is one of France's most important wetlands...
(half-exchanger) - 14 (Châteauroux-Sud) to 67 km: city served ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxChâteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins....
- Service Area: Mille Étangs (Southbound), Val de l'Indre (Northbound)
-
- 15 (Velles) to 75 km: served city Velles
- 16 (Tendu) to 80 km: served city TenduTendu, IndreTendu is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
- 17 (Saint-Marcel-Nord) to 84 km: served cities Saint-Marcel and Argenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the Creuse River, 19 m. SSW of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.-History:...
(half-exchanger) - 17 (Saint-Marcel-Sud) to 87 km: served cities Saint-Marcel and Argenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the Creuse River, 19 m. SSW of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.-History:...
(half-exchanger) - 18 (Argenton sud) to 91 km: served city Argenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the Creuse River, 19 m. SSW of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.-History:...
and Saint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-Sault is a commune in the Indre department in central France.It is a medieval village , perched in a curve on a rocky butte overlooking the Portefeuille River in the former province of Berry....
- Rest Area: La Marche Occitane (Southbound), Val de Hollow (Northbound)
- 19 (Celon) to 98 km: served city CelonCelon, IndreCelon is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
and Saint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-Sault is a commune in the Indre department in central France.It is a medieval village , perched in a curve on a rocky butte overlooking the Portefeuille River in the former province of Berry.... - 20 (Éguzon Saint-Benoit) to 107 km: served cities Éguzon-ChantômeÉguzon-ChantômeÉguzon-Chantôme is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is situated on the Creuse River. A nearby hydroelectric dam , opened in 1923, provides electricity and also creates a lake that is used for leisure and watersports.-Geography:The river Abloux forms all of the commune's...
and Saint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-Sault is a commune in the Indre department in central France.It is a medieval village , perched in a curve on a rocky butte overlooking the Portefeuille River in the former province of Berry.... - 21 (Mouhet) to 118 km: city served MouhetMouhetMouhet is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The Anglin flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-References:*...
- Service Area: Mandé Bois
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- 22 (Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles La Souterraine) to 128 km: served cities Saint-Sulpice-les-FeuillesSaint-Sulpice-les-FeuillesSaint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The Benaize flows through the commune and forms part of its south-eastern and western borders.-References:*...
and La SouterraineLa SouterraineLa Souterraine is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and light industry comprising the town and a few small hamlets situated some west of Guéret at the junction of the D1, D912, D951 and the N145 roads. The small river... - 23 (Magnac-Laval) to 136 km: served cities Magnac-LavalMagnac-LavalMagnac-Laval is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The river Brame flows westward through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.Inhabitants are known as Magnachons.-References:*...
, La SouterraineLa SouterraineLa Souterraine is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and light industry comprising the town and a few small hamlets situated some west of Guéret at the junction of the D1, D912, D951 and the N145 roads. The small river...
and BellacBellacBellac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.Inhabitants are known as Bellachons.This is where the French Jean Giraudoux, writer of L'Apollon de Bellac, was born in 1882... - 23.A corresponds to the direction of La Souterraine in Provence of Limoges.
- Rest Area: Couleroute
- 23.1 (Châteauponsac) to 143 km: served city ChâteauponsacChâteauponsacChâteauponsac , also known locally as Château Lorraine, is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-Geography:...
(half-exchanger) - 24 (Béssines) to 148 km: served city Bessines-sur-GartempeBessines-sur-GartempeBessines-sur-Gartempe is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-Geography:The river Semme forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, flows westward through the northern part of the commune, north of Morterolles-sur-Semmes, a hamlet, then forms...
- 25 (Razès) to 158 km: served city RazèsRazèsRazès is a historical area in southwestern France, in today's Aude département.Several communes of the département include Razès in their name:* Bellegarde-du-Razès* Belvèze-du-Razès* Fenouillet-du-Razès* Fonters-du-Razès...
- 26 (Ambazac) to 164 km: served city AmbazacAmbazacAmbazac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-Personalities:* Maurice Boitel, painter artist, he painted in Ambazac between 1947 et 1996;* Raymond de Sèze, barrister and member of the Académie française ;...
- 27 (Bonnac-la-Côte) to 170 km: served city Bonnac-la-CôteBonnac-la-CôteBonnac-la-Côte is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.Inhabitants are known as Bonnacois.-References:*...
- Rest Area: Beaune-Les-Mines
- 28 to 175 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 29 (Beaubreuil) to 176 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 30 (Limoges-Nord) to 177 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 31 (Technopôle) to 179 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 32 to 181 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 33 (Limoges-Center) to 182 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 34 to 183 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 35 (Feytiat) to 185 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 36 (Limoges-Sud) to 188 km: served city LimogesLimogesLimoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
- 37 (Boisseuil) to 190 km: served city BoisseuilBoisseuilBoisseuil is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-Geography:The river Briance forms most of the commune's southern border.Inhabitants are known as Boisseuillais.-References:*...
- 38 (Vigen) to 195 km: served city VigenVigenVigen is a moderately popular Armenian name from the Persian Bijan....
- 39 (Saint-Hilaire-Bonneval) to 201 km: served city Saint-Hilaire-BonnevalSaint-Hilaire-BonnevalSaint-Hilaire-Bonneval is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-References:*...
- 40 (Pierre-Buffière) to 205 km: served city Pierre-BuffièrePierre-BuffièrePierre-Buffière is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the northern part of the commune....
- Rest Area: Briance-Ligoure
- 41 (Magnac-Bourg) to 214 km: served city Magnac-BourgMagnac-BourgMagnac-Bourg is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-References:*...
- 42 (Saint-Germain-les-Belles) to 220 km: served city Saint-Germain-les-BellesSaint-Germain-les-BellesSaint-Germain-les-Belles is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.Inhabitants are known as Saint-Germinois.-References:*...
- Service Area: Porte de Corrèze
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- 43 (Masseret) to 227 km: served city MasseretMasseretMasseret is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
- 44 (Lubersac) to 233 km: served cities LubersacLubersacLubersac is a commune in the Corrèze département in central France near Arnac-Pompadour and Uzerche.It was formerly called Louparsat , named from the legend of a knight who killed a wolf with a blow of his sword to save his beloved...
and UzercheUzercheUzerche is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region of central France.In 1787, the English writer Arthur Young described the city as "The Pearl of the Limousin," nicknamed because of its picturesque setting, and a name by which it is still widely known today... - 45 (Uzerche Vigeois) to 246 km: served cities UzercheUzercheUzerche is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region of central France.In 1787, the English writer Arthur Young described the city as "The Pearl of the Limousin," nicknamed because of its picturesque setting, and a name by which it is still widely known today...
, VigeoisVigeoisVigeois is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
and 25 km TulleTulleTulle is a commune and capital of the Corrèze department in the Limousin region in central France. It is also the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulle...
- Rest Area: Puy de Grâce
- 46 (Perpezac-le-Noir) to 253 km: served cities Perpezac-le-NoirPerpezac-le-NoirPerpezac-le-Noir is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
and TulleTulleTulle is a commune and capital of the Corrèze department in the Limousin region in central France. It is also the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulle... - A89A89 autorouteThe A89 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is known as the La Transeuropéenne. It will connect Lyon with Bordeaux.-Completed Sections:* Antenne de Balbigny* Combronde-Saint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze-Ussel-Tulle-Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes...
to A20 - 47 (Donzenac-Nord) to 261 km: served city DonzenacDonzenacDonzenac is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
- 48 (Donzenac-Ouest) to 265 km: served city DonzenacDonzenacDonzenac is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
- 49 (Ussac) to 269 km: served city UssacUssacUssac is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
- A89A89 autorouteThe A89 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is known as the La Transeuropéenne. It will connect Lyon with Bordeaux.-Completed Sections:* Antenne de Balbigny* Combronde-Saint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze-Ussel-Tulle-Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes...
to A20 - 50 (Brive-Nord) to 273 km: served city Brive-la-GaillardeBrive-la-GaillardeBrive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
- 51 (Brive-Sud) to 275 km: served city Brive-la-GaillardeBrive-la-GaillardeBrive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
- 52 (Noailles) to 281 km: served city Noailles
- 53 (Cressensac) to 285 km: served city CressensacCressensacCressensac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department...
- Rest Areas: Pech Montat
- 54 (Martel) to 293 km: served city MartelMartel, LotMartel is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.The town has a distinctive sky-line with medieval towers. There is a museum containing items from Puy d'Issolud, a local Gallic archaeological site which has been identified as Uxellodunum, besieged by Julius Caesar in 51 BC.Henry...
- Péage
From Martel to Montauban
The motorway is operated by ASF. It is a toll road (closed system) with 2x2 lanes.Junctions
- 55 (Souillac) to 303 km: served city SouillacSouillac, LotSouillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France, on the river Dordogne. It is the site of the new Brive – Souillac Airport, that opened in 2010. The abbey has famous Romanesque carvings....
- 56 (Labastide-Murat) to 325 km: served city Labastide-MuratLabastide-MuratLabastide-Murat, formerly Labastide-Fortunière is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It was renamed after Napoleon's famed Marshal of France Joachim Murat, who was born there....
- Service Area: Causses de la Lot
- Rest Area: Rauze
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- 57 (Cahors-Nord) to 348 km: served city CahorsCahorsCahors is the capital of the Lot department in south-western France.Its site is dramatic being contained on three sides within an udder shaped twist in the river Lot known as a 'presqu'île' or peninsula...
- Rest Area: Cahors
- 58 (Cahors-Sud) to 371 km: served city CahorsCahorsCahors is the capital of the Lot department in south-western France.Its site is dramatic being contained on three sides within an udder shaped twist in the river Lot known as a 'presqu'île' or peninsula...
- Rest Areas: Bois de Dourre
- 59 (Caussade) to 393 km: served city CaussadeCaussadeCaussade is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
- Péage
- 60 (Montauban-Nord) to 409 km: served city MontaubanMontaubanMontauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
Deviation of Montauban and Montauban section - A62
This section is managed by the DDE of Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
. It is in 2x2 lanes and free. The Montauban by-pass is the last missing link of A20. The link is currently signaled the RN20 which has yet to be upgraded to autoroute standard. To the south of Montauban, the RN20 was upgraded to motorway standard in the Nineties, and has been re-numbered the A62
A62 autoroute
The A62 autoroute is a French motorway forming part of the Autoroute de Deux Mers.The road is the western portion of the Autoroute de Deux Mers connecting Toulouse with Bordeaux with a junction with the A630...
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History
- 1992: Construction of the Montauban by-pass
- 2007: Upgrade to the motorway standard
Junctions
- 61 to 410 km: served city MontaubanMontaubanMontauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
- 62 to 413 km: served city MontaubanMontaubanMontauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
- 63 to 414 km: served city MontaubanMontaubanMontauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
- 64 to 416 km: served city MontaubanMontaubanMontauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
- 65 (Montauban-Sud) to 417 km: served city MontaubanMontaubanMontauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
- 66 (Bressols) to 418: served city BressolsBressolsBressols is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
- Rest Area: Nauze-Vert
- 67 to 423 km: served city Moulis
- 68 to 424 km: served cities ToulouseToulouseToulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
and AgenAgenAgen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in south-western France. It lies on the river Garonne southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department.-Economy:The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average... - A62A62 autorouteThe A62 autoroute is a French motorway forming part of the Autoroute de Deux Mers.The road is the western portion of the Autoroute de Deux Mers connecting Toulouse with Bordeaux with a junction with the A630...
to A20 - A20 changes into RN20Route nationale 20The Route nationale 20 is a trunk road between Paris and the frontier with Spain heading south through the heart of France and passing through the Cathedral City of Orléans and Toulouse. The road forks at Col de Puymorens with one branch being the Route nationale 22 which leads to Andorra...
and becomes a single carriageway road.