Planning is now underway in Southern France for the new €300 million western bypass for Montpellier. The project will provide additional capacity between Juvignac and Saint-Jean-de-Védas.
An environmental study has been carried out although more approvals will be needed, while much of the land required has now been acquired. The project is being developed by Vinci Autoroutes, which will also operate the route.
Around 300,000 people live in the city itself, while more than 810,000 live in the Montpellier metropolitan area. Montpellier has seen the fastest growth in population of any city in France over the last 25 years and construction of this new link road will help reduce congestion for this historic city.
