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The A46 autoroute is a highway in central France. It connects the town of
Givors Givors (; frp, Givôrs) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. Location It lies at the confluence of the Rhone and the Gier about south of Lyon and on the main road between that city and Sain ...
to Anse and eastern
Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...
. It was completed in 1992.


Characteristics

* 2x2 lanes (2X3 lanes at
Rillieux-la-Pape Rillieux-la-Pape () is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central-eastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 30,012. Population Climate Twin cities Rillieux-la-Pape is twinned with three cities: ...
) * 65 km long * A radar speed trap has been installed at
Rillieux-la-Pape Rillieux-la-Pape () is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central-eastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 30,012. Population Climate Twin cities Rillieux-la-Pape is twinned with three cities: ...
(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
Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...
and divert them onto this motorway-by-pass. This is controversial because it generates extra journey times distances travelled.


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A46 autoroute
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