A72 autoroute
The A72 is an autoroute (motorway) in France. It is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long.
A72 autoroute | |
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| Route information | |
| Part of E72 | |
| Length | 242 km (150 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Bordeaux |
| To | Toulouse |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Highway system | |
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The motorway is operated by Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF) and links Balbigny to Saint-Étienne on one of the steepest and meandrous motorways in France. Over 35 km (22 mi) of the motorway is limited to 110 km/h (70 mph) as sections are considered too dangerous for the standard 130 km/h (80 mph) speed limit.
The motorway has 2 lanes both directions with 3 lane sections near Saint-Étienne.
The road is also numbered the European route E70. In 2006, the section between Clermont-Ferrand and the A89 spur became part of the A89.
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