A71 autoroute

The A71 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is also called l'Arverne. It starts at Orléans and ends at Clermont-Ferrand.

History

Orléans to Bourges

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

Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand

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

1987 : The section between Montmarault and Clermont - Est is opened.
1988 : The section between Forêt-de-Tronçais and Montmarault is opened.
1989 : The opening of the section between Bourges and the Forêt-de-Tronçais

The Spur Autoroutes

A719

Opened in 1997, first section of this motorway bypasses Gannat by north. The highway was extended to the gates of Vichy, precisely on a roundabout at Espinasse-Vozelle; this 14 km section, inaugurated 9 January, was opened on 12 January 2015.

Exchange A71-A719
13, km 1 Towns served: Ébreuil and Gannat
14, km 6 Towns served: Gannat and Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule 24 km
15, km 9 Towns served: Gannat and Vichy

There are proposals to extend the autoroute beyond Vichy to form part of the A77 to.

A710

Former autoroute opened in 1998. Junctions are:

Exchange A71-A710 Junction with the A710
Exchange A89-A710 Junction with the A89

A711

Exchange A75-A711 Junction with the A75
1.3 km 4 Towns served: Lempdes
1.4 km 5 Towns served: Pont-du-Château
Exchange A89-A711 Junction with the A89

A712

This motorway, 1 km long and with reduced features, connects the exit 1.4 of A711 at the roundabout of Champ-Lamet between Lempdes and Pont-du-Château, at the crossroads with three other departmental roads.

A714

Motorway connecting the A71 with the traffic ring of Montluçon.