Geordie
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« on: December 08, 2005, 06:51:50 pm » |
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Some people might be interested to know the good news that the A28 (motorway) opened between Rouen and Alencon at the end of October. This cuts aboout an hour off the journey from the northern ports of Dieppe, Calais etc. and means that if you're in a rush you can take motorway all the way to Le Mans.  Bad news is it's a peage and costs 10 euroquids.  |
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2005, 09:14:34 pm » |
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So it was!! I know there's another thread open somewhere, but this is just to tell you that the new Rouen - Alencon section of the A 28 was opened today.
The Eccomoy - Tours section will open in December.
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2005, 10:23:26 pm » |
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At last we know how much it costs to save half an hour
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2005, 10:33:01 pm » |
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I think it'll save me more than half an hour Lorry. If it can keep me out of that industrial area at Rouen it'll save me pulling my hair out too!  bill |
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2005, 10:41:18 pm » |
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Rouen is still the problem. The new road aims to the left of Rouen, so there's hope for a new bridge and bypass.
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2005, 10:52:40 pm » |
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You'd think they could have got that right, wouldn't you? When our ministry built the first motorway it was intended as a by-pass round Preston. If ever a place needed by-passing more than Preston...  |
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 08:24:50 am » |
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ok i am getting a bit confused now, not to hard i hear you say
where abouts do we pick the new road up? is it before Rouen or is it after the roundabout with all the plastic cows on it.
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2005, 08:32:43 am » |
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The new bit fills in the gap in the the A28 - it now runs from Calais to Le Mans and on to the south-west of France. Until October there was a gap between Rouen and Alencon and you had to take the road of death, the N138.
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2005, 10:31:27 am » |
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Geordie, make me a happy man, tell me that the trip "Through" Rouen is now one of choice rather than necessity.... please. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2005, 11:01:38 am » |
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The map on the A28 website showed it ending at the Caen Rouen Motorway, a few miles from the "Rondpoint aux Vaches"
Please, somebody make my day, tell me it goes all the way to the Calais road
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2005, 11:30:01 am » |
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Please, somebody make my day, tell me it goes all the way to the Calais road
Sorry to ruin your day Lorry, but you still have to go through Rouen, or cross the Seine at the Pont de Brotonne south of Yvetot. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2005, 11:44:41 am » |
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Whats the road over Pont De Brotonne like - is this to be a CA recommended route?
I hadn't realised there was a bridge between Tancarville and Rouen, I thought it was all National Park
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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2005, 11:47:59 am » |
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Sorry to ruin your day Lorry, but you still have to go through Rouen, or cross the Seine at the Pont de Brotonne south of Yvetot. Yep - the Rouen western bypass is at the planning stage and the (badly needed) eastern bypass is still under consideration. So the stop-start-beat-the lights-chop-the-lanes game around Rouen goes on for the time being. You don't want it too easy, do you?  |
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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2005, 11:55:04 am » |
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From Maporama, it seems about 10 miles longer through Yvetot. Must be worth a try, as I haven't found a bad road in France yet, except the Periphique/Rouen etc
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