Highway A8: an accident causes lengthy disruptions toward Italy, traffic remains difficult

An accident on highway A8 caused significant slowdowns between Antibes and Villeneuve-Loubet on Thursday, July 23. Despite the reopening of lanes, several kilometers of traffic jams persist in the direction of Italy.

Still 5 kilometers of traffic jams on the A8 at noon

Days follow one another and are alike on the A8 since the beginning of July. Traffic difficulties continue on Thursday, July 23 on highway A8 in the direction of Italy. A traffic accident that occurred in the morning severely disrupted traffic between exit no. 44 at Antibes West and exit no. 47 at Villeneuve-Loubet.

According to information provided by VINCI Autoroutes, a 12-kilometer traffic jam initially formed on this busy route. The intervention is now complete and the lanes have been cleared. Nevertheless, the consequences remain significant on a network already congested during the peak summer period.

At 12 o’clock, traffic remains complicated. Approximately five kilometers of slowdowns are still recorded and travel time shows more than 40 additional minutes for motorists heading towards Italy.

VINCI Autoroutes urges caution

In response to this situation, VINCI Autoroutes urges motorists to exercise caution and to adjust their travel plans. “Traffic conditions will remain difficult this afternoon and tonight,” states the operator’s press release. Teams remain mobilized to secure the area and inform users in real time.

Before taking to the road, drivers can consult the various tools made available by VINCI Autoroutes, including VINCI Autoroutes Radio 107.7, the Ulys application, customer service 3605, the operator’s website as well as X accounts dedicated to traffic information.

In a context of heavy summer traffic, these disruptions highlight the importance of checking traffic conditions before any trip on highway A8, particularly between Antibes, Villeneuve-Loubet and the Italian border.