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The A63 autoroute is a motorway in southwest France, connecting Bordeaux (from Junction 15 of the Rocade) to the border with Spain and Basque Country via the Autopista AP-8. The motorway, rather than being a purpose-built route, is an upgrade of the former RN10, which became a full toll road and no longer exists south of Bordeaux. The motorway crosses Les Landes (moorland) as a dual-carriageway.
Route
The A63 connects the border with Spain at Biriatou (close to Hendaye) at the southern edge of the Landes (department) towards Bordeaux which it reaches at junction 15 of rocade).
It is part of the Autoroute des Estuaires and is used by lorries from all over Europe heading to the Iberian Peninsula. In addition, the road is connected at Bayonne with the A64 to Pau, Tarbes and Toulouse.
The northern section has junctions with the A660.
History
The A63 was operated by the Autoroute Company de la Cote Basque (ACOBA) in 1984.
The first section to open was the by-pass of Saint-Jean-de-Luz in 1972.
ACOBA was integrated into the ASF.
List of junctions
A660
Exchange A63-A660 Junction with the A63
01 (Lacanau de Mios) km 2 Towns served:
02 (Facture-Biganos) km 4 Towns served:
03 (Le Teich) km 10 Towns served:
Roundabout Point Gujan-Mestras Junction with RD650
Roundabout Point La Hume Junction with RN250
Future
The southern section will be widened to three lanes over the next few years.
It is planned to upgrade the RN10 across the Landes.
The northern section would become part of a new ring road for Bordeaux. This however is a controversial road project.
References
External links
A63 Motorway on Saratlas
Web site of Atlandes
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- A63 autoroute
- Autopista AP-8
- A660
- Bayonne
- Rocade de Bordeaux
- A64 autoroute
- Anglet
- A630 autoroute
- Arbonne
- Ahetze
