A71 motorway (France)

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

The autoroute is 2x2 lanes and is operated by the Société Cofiroute (Orléans-Bourges). The section between Orléans to Salbris was opened on 24 October 1986. In 1989 it was completed to Bourges.

Junctions

Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand

This section of the autoroute is operated by SAPRR. It is 2x2 lanes and a toll road. The road has the double numbering A71/A89 between Combronde-Gerzat and St Julien-Combronde.

Junctions

The Spur Autoroutes A719/A710/A711

A719

Opened in 1997 between l'Antenne and Gannat (10 km).

There are proposals to extend the autoroute beyond Vichy to form part of the A77 to (Moulins-Roanne)

A710

Opened in 1998 between L'Antenne de Lussat (7 km long)

Junctions

A711

Future

There are proposals to create a major motorway route through Montluçon as part of a transport route from Central Europe to the Atlantic coast.

External links

• A71 Motorway in Saratlas

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