E70 Fréjus (FR-IT)
Regulations and other important information
General regulations
Authorized vehicle dimensions (weight, height, width)
- Weight: 40 tonnes
- Height: 4.30 metres
- Width: 2.55 m
- Minimum speed: 50 km/h
- Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Regulations applying specifically to HGVs
Driving is prohibited throughout the year, and on the entire national road network, during the following periods:
- from 22h00 on Saturdays to 22h00 on Sundays;
- the evening before public holidays, from 22h00 until 22h00 on the following day.
During the summer holiday period additional traffic restrictions apply to part of the Rhône-Alpes road network in winter, and to the entire national road network during the summer holiday period.
The brochure "Heavy goods vehicles 2012" may be consulted atwww.bison-fute.gouv.fr/fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=50
Hazardous materials
Hazardous materials must be transported under escort. Class 1 goods classified under code 1.3C and 1.3G (quantity - 5T), and class 2 goods are authorized for escorted transit between 23h00 and 05h00.
A consolidated version of the modified order on the road transportation of hazardous materials of 29 May 2009 (arête TDM) can be consulted at:www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/_DGPR/SRT/MTMD/ArrêteTMDconsolid_171210.pdf
Application of the new regulations on hazardous materials in road tunnels:www.cetu.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/CETU-Note_Info_17_2009_cle781354.pdf
The regulations governing traffic in the Fréjus tunnel, dated 21 May 2010, may be consulted at:
www.sftrf.fr/doc/general/reglementcirculationtunnel3.pdf
Tunnel fees
Tunnel fees are posted on the website of the SFTRF