A57 autoroute

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The A57 autoroute is a motorway in south eastern France.

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It is 55 km long and runs from the Tunnel de Toulon to the A8 near Le Luc. The road is a toll motorway north of Toulon. It is operated by ESCOTA. It connects with the A570 spur to the town of Hyères. The motorway traverses the Massif des Maures and is mainly 2x2 lanes. The western terminus of the motorway links directly to the Toulon tunnel and onward to the A50 autoroute and Marseille.

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References

  1. Var Matin, ed. (February 6, 2014). "Le second tube du tunnel de Toulon ouvrira le 18 mars" (in French).
  2. "A57 à l'Est de Toulon : élargissement à 3 voies". DREAL Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.