Which roads are farmers blocking in France? Are ports affected?
Up to 85 departments will be impacted on January 26
The farmers’ protests is nearing the Paris suburbs (pictured in March 2021)
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Protests by French farmers are continuing to spread across France with up to 85 departments set to be affected on Friday (January 26). We look at how travel is impacted by the extensive roadblocks and rolling barricades.
Farmers are using parked tractors and bales of straw to create roadblocks on motorways around the country, while in other places they are deliberately slowing traffic with rolling barricades.
The protests spread to within 50km of Paris, and seem likely to encumber the capital within the coming days.
The president of the FNSEA farmers’ union, Arnaud Rousseau, told France 2 that 85 departments would be affected on Friday “either by continuous or sporadic protests”.
Read more: French farmer roadblocks continue: Woman killed as car hits barricade
The port of Calais has warned passengers to expect delays due to protests slowing access to the port, however so far companies say their services are still running on time or with 20 minute delays.
This may change on Friday as the protests intensify. Travellers are advised to check with their ferry company prior to setting out.
Where are the farmers’ roadblocks?
Several of the major roadblocks on the motorways, including on the A64 and A62 near Toulouse have been in place for several days and appear unlikely to be removed in the next few days.
However, the rolling blockades and protests are temporary in nature and likely to only affect travel at peak times.
If you are planning to travel on the motorway check for the latest information in real time on Vinci Autoroutes, here, or on Waze.
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Region
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Roads
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Where
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Type
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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A7
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Between Saint-Rambert-d'Albon and Montélimar, Drôme
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Roadblock
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Grenoble town centre
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Isère
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Protests
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A71
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Brézet, Puy-de-Dôme
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Roadblock
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Around Moulins
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Allier
|
Rolling barricades
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A72
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Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
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Roadblock
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A75
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Saint-Flour, Cantal
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Roadblock
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A43
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Chignin, Savoie
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Roadblock
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Around Chignin
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Savoie
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Rolling barricades
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Brittany
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Rennes town centre
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Ille-et-Vilaine
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Protests and rolling barricades
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D137 (Rennes-Saint-Malo)
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Tinténiac, Ille-et-Vilaine
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Roadblock
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A84
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Ille-et-Vilaine
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Roadblock
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Caulnes
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Côtes-d'Armor
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Roadblock
|
|
Trémorel
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Côtes-d'Armor
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Roadblock
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Plouisy
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Côtes-d'Armor
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Roadblock
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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D630
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Saône-et-Loire
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Rolling barricades
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A36
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Between Baume-les-Dames and Vaux-les-Prés, Doubs
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Rolling barricades
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Centre-Val de Loire
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A20
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Between exits 12 and 14 in Indre
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Roadblock
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Grand Est
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A35
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Exits to Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin
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Roadblock
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A35
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At Meyenheim, Haut-Rhin
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Roadblock
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A31
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At Thionville, Moselle
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Roadblock
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A31
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At Fey, Moselle
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Roadblock
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A320
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Freyming, Moselle
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Roadblock
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Hauts-de-France
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A25
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From A16 junction to Méteren, Nord
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Roadblock
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A2
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At Valenciennes, Nord
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Roadblock
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D649
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Marly, Nord
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Roadblock
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A1
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Around Lille
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Rolling barricades
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D643
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At Haynecour
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Roadblock
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N2
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At Avesnes-sur-Helpe
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Roadblock
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A26
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At Setques toll
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Roadblock
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A16
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Between Méru and Hardivilliers, Oise
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Roadblock
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Ile-de-France
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A12
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Direction Rocquencourt
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Rolling barricades
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D113
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Hardicourt, Yvelines
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Rolling barricades
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RN20
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Etréchy, Yvelines
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Protest
|
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D82
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Voisenon, Seine-et-Marne
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Rolling barricades
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Normandy
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A84
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Guilberville, Manche
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Roadblock
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N13
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Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, Manche
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Roadblock
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Bordeaux ring roads
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Gironde
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Rolling barricades
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A63
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Bayonne
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Rolling barricades, roadblock
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A65
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Exit 4 at Mont-de-Marsan, Landes
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Roadblock
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A20
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At Limoges, Haute-Vienne
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Roadblock
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A20
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Exit 49 at Ussac
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Roadblock
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Occitanie
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A62
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Between Agen and Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne
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Roadblock
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A64
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At Carbonne, Haute-Garonne
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Roadblock
|
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A9
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Near Nîmes, Gard
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Roadblock
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|
Pays de la Loire
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Nantes town centre
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Loire-Atlantique
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Rolling barricades
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A81
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Mayenne
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Rolling barricades
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A81
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Between Gravelles and Vaignes, Mayenne
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Roadblock
|
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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A54
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Between Arles and Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
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Protest
|
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A51
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Between Meyrargues and Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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Roadblock
|
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Around Toulon
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Var
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Rolling barricades and roadblocks
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