Lyon drivers face Fourviere tunnel shutdowns this week — what closes and when
Lyon, France, Jan 11, 2026, 21:58 CET Sections of Lyon’s main urban motorways, including the Fourvière tunnel, will shut for night-time maintenance this week. These closures are set to create bottlenecks on key routes used by both commuters and long-distance traffic passing through the city. (Le Progrès) The timing couldn’t be worse. Lyon lies along a key north-south route connecting northern Europe to the Mediterranean, and even brief “overnight” shutdowns tend to affect late shifts, early deliveries, and the initial surge of morning traffic. The shutdowns come as the city reorganizes several transport hubs, while drivers navigate ongoing construction on
