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The Planned Highway A69 Work Sites After Its Stoppage By Judges Two Months Ago

A construction site for the A69 near Castres, Tarn, is under scrutiny. 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 requests 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 Court's decision. Atosca claims that all leveling work has begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the actual progress of leveling work and highway structures does not match Atosca's claims. Several issues, such as water evacuation and species protection, affect the project. The main opposition group, 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free'), wants the construction to stop until all judicial decisions are finalized. Expropriations for farmers remain unresolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the projected 6,000 vehicles per day and would be more cost-effective. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, threatening more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12372286
Date Taken	31 March 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Environmental Issue
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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