A83 (other)
A83 or A-83 may refer to: * A83 motorway (France), a road connecting Nantes and Niort * A83 road (Scotland) The A83 is a major road in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland, running from Tarbet, on the western shore of Loch Lomond, where it splits from the A82, to Campbeltown at the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula. Route From Tarbet the A8 ...

A83 Motorway (France)
The A83 autoroute is a motorway in France. It is in the departments of Pays-de-la-Loire and Poitou-Charentes operated by ASF. It connects Nantes to Niort via Fontenay-le-Comte. The motorway has a junction with the A10 at Niort which gives access to the north and to Bordeaux connection. The A83 forms part of the ''Autoroute des Estuaires''. The total length is 152.5 km. It is also part of the European route E3. Opposition The A83 was only finally opened in 2001 with the opening of the section between Oulmes and Niort. This last part of the route put an end to a long debate since 1987. The A83 was originally to join the A10 by circumventing Niort to the south passing close to Coulon and Magné. This route was more direct but crossed the Poitevin Marsh ('' Marais Poitevin'') – disturbing fauna, flora, and the landscapes of this wet marshland. A83 was opened between Nantes and Oulmes while a more environmentally friendly route was sought. The southern layout ...
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