It's the end of an era for the Autoroute de Normandie (A13). On the night of March 22 to 23, 2025, the Buchelay toll plaza near Paris will be dismantled for good. Inaugurated in 1963, this essential infrastructure will give way to free-flow tolling, an automated system that eliminates physical barriers and makes traffic flow more smoothly.
To carry out this operation, the A13 freeway will be closed to traffic between Mantes-la-Ville and Buchelay from 8:00 pm to 8:30 am. Sanef and Sapn, the companies in charge of motorway management, will supervise the removal of the tollgate canopy, a key stage in this transformation.
To limit disruption , a detour will be set up via the RD113. Appropriate signage will guide motorists to this alternative route. Users are advised to plan their journey in advance to avoid any inconvenience.
Since December 2024, the A13 has been operating as a free-flow toll road. This new billing system uses sensors and cameras to record vehicle passages without the need to stop. Payments can then be made via electronic toll collection, the operator's website or dedicated kiosks.
This change is designed to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow on this strategic route. The removal of toll barriers marks a significant step forward in the modernization of the French motorway network.
The A13, France's first freeway, commissioned in 1941 during the Second World War and opened to traffic in 1946, has reached a new milestone. With the dismantling of the Buchelay barrier, a whole area of motorists' lives is disappearing. From now on, traffic will flow more smoothly and traffic management will be optimized!
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Dates and Opening Time
From March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025
