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#12391738

21 May 2025

Opponents enter the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse for a hearing after the Administrative Court of Toulouse suspends all work on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the court to allow the work to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling work has begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling work and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free), wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025.

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21 May 2025

Opponents enter the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse for a hearing after the Administrative Court of Toulouse suspends all work on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the court to allow the work to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling work has begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling work and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free), wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025.

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#12372276

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 in Castres, Tarn, is not yet complete in terms of levelling works and highway structures. The Administrative Court of Toulouse has decided to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. In response, NGE/Atosca has filed an appeal against this decision and requested the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is being judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department have proposed a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca claims that all levelling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the actual progress of levelling works and highway structures does not match the figures provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues, such as water evacuation and species protection, have affected the work. The main association opposing the project, 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less costly. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372222

16 May 2025

The A69 construction site in Soual, Tarn, includes a 'green compensation zone' to offset the destruction of dozens of hectares of protected wetlands for the building of the A69. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several problems affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), which opposes the project, wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372223

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 near Cuq-Toulza, Tarn, shows that the leveling works are far from complete. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372224

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 is in Teulat, Haute-Garonne. Although the bridge is built, the levelling works are far from over. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all levelling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the levelling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), which opposes the project, wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This is in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372231

16 May 2025

After the Administrative Court of Toulouse suspends all work on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the work to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling work has begun and that more than 70% of the highway structures are completed. However, the leveling work and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants construction to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372237

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 in Cuq-Toulza, Tarn. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the highway construction and wants it stopped until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not yet resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372243

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 is near Cuq-Toulza in Tarn. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Not all expropriations for farmers are resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372249

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 is in Cuq-Toulza, Tarn. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This is in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372253

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 is in Soual, Tarn. Previously, this was the location where a ZAD (Zone to Defend) was established to halt the works. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), which opposes the project, wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This is in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372256

16 May 2025

The construction site in Soual, Tarn, is where the Cal'Arbre ZAD (Zone to Protect) and a protected pond are located. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372258

16 May 2025

In Saix, France, on May 15, 2025, at the A69 construction site, Atosca attempts ecological compensation by transforming meadows into a wetland. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the highway construction to stop until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372261

16 May 2025

A view of the A69 construction site in Saoual, Tarn, France, on May 15, 2025, where Atsoca, the concessionaire, tries to replant a rare and protected clover outside its habitat. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, stating they want to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca claims all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers given by Atosca. Additionally, several problems plague the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372266

16 May 2025

The A69 construction site is near Maurens-Scopont in Tarn, France, when one looks towards Castres. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 project highway between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the time the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers given by Atosca. Additionally, several problems plague the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), opponents of the project, want the building of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions on the content are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372272

16 May 2025

The A69 construction site is near Maurens-Scopont in Tarn, France, when one looks towards Toulouse. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the time the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers given by Atosca. Additionally, several problems plague the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), which opposes the project, wants the building of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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