The A46 autoroute is a highway in central France. It connects the town of

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to Anse and eastern

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. It was completed in 1992.

Characteristics

* 2x2 lanes (2X3 lanes at

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) * 65 km long * A radar speed trap has been installed at

(southbound). Speed limit 90 km/h.

History

* 1992 : Opening of the A46 and the RN346. * 2007 : Opening of the third lane between Genay and the

Mionnay Mionnay (; frp, Mionnê) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Mionnay station has rail connections to Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 commu ...

Service Area. Since 2002, there have been further attempts to prohibit heavy traffic over 7.5 tons in

and divert them onto this motorway-by-pass. This is controversial because it generates extra journey times distances travelled.

Junctions

External links

A46 autoroute
in Saratlas {{DEFAULTSORT:A46 Autoroute Autoroutes in France Ring roads in France