Roadworks and Detours on the A8 Motorway

Roadworks - Roadworks and detours will affect traffic on the A8 Motorway this week, with closures at key interchanges in the Alpes-Maritimes. From the 13th to the 17th of January, work on the Menton ramp extension and Vallon des Fleurs viaduct in Nice will impact exits at Menton (#59), Nice Est (#55), and Nice Nord (#54), with nighttime closures (8:30 pm to 6:00 am). Detours via nearby interchanges are advised, and specific restrictions apply to heavy vehicles on certain nights.

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