Rouen - Pont Gustav Flaubert
Hi All,
I have started this as a different thread though strongly related to the recent "Avoiding Rouen".
In that thread I rather glibly suggested using the Pont Gustav Flaubert as an answer, fair enough in days gone by but.....
However, I too am going south from Dieppe next week and checking the route, yet again, I see that the google maps takes a slight deviation from what might be expected on the south side. Further zooming in and investigation tells me that the roads authorities are undertaking some extensive works to improve the access/egress to the bridge which will last into 2026.
I don't have a crit air cert issue so all possibilities are on..
I am trying to get to Le Mans (Chanteloup) as time efficiently as possible without having to go mad.
Has anyone experience of this small element of the roads network? Is it worth the deviation either to Pont Matthilde or Pont De Brotonne or is there another better answer
Thanks
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I would be very wary of deviations through Rouen, there are some very low bridges to catch out the unwary. If you do look for a diversion check it out thoroughly as to its suitability both from the point of view of low bridges and low emission zones.
peedee
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Absolutely, the first time I went through Rouen my navigator (pre sat navs) told me to take first exit next roundabout. I was immediately confronted by a low bridge and had to do the reverse of shame back out onto the roundabout. Achieved without issue apart from the sheer ignominy and not to be repeated.
Any diversions I think about will be carefully vetted on street view.
PS for anyone interested this link to the project info
acces-pontflaubert-rivegauche.fr
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KingG, There is no need to go into or through or around Rouen at all. I really do suggest you take the route Kasspa did - and use the Pont de Brotonne.
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