Overview
- By mid-morning Saturday, traffic had already swollen to about 40 km of jams on both the A43 and A40, with additional slowdowns near Chambéry and toward Lyon, according to Le Dauphiné Libéré.
- Bison Futé rates Saturday 28 February red for departures in Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes and red for returns in Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté and Grand Est.
- Very difficult conditions are expected on the A6, A40, A43 and RN90 from early morning into early evening, reflecting concentrated flows to and from ski areas.
- Drivers are urged to avoid key stretches during peak windows, including the A6 between Beaune and Lyon from 8:00 to 14:00, segments of the A40 and A43, the A46 around Lyon, the RN90, and the Mont‑Blanc tunnel.
- Friday was largely green nationwide with some orange in Île‑de‑France, Grand Est and Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, while Sunday 1 March is forecast green across France and Provence is expected to be relatively spared on Saturday.