A72 autoroute

The A72 is an autoroute (motorway) in France. It is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long.

A72 autoroute shield
A72 autoroute
Route information
Part of E72
Length242 km (150 mi)
Major junctions
FromBordeaux
ToToulouse
Location
CountryFrance
Highway system
  • Roads in France
The A72 Eastbound in the steep section of the motorway.

The motorway is operated by Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF) and links Balbigny to Saint-Étienne on one of the steepest and meandrous motorways in France. Over 35 km (22 mi) of the motorway is limited to 110 km/h (70 mph) as sections are considered too dangerous for the standard 130 km/h (80 mph) speed limit.

The motorway has 2 lanes both directions with 3 lane sections near Saint-Étienne.

The road is also numbered the European route E70. In 2006, the section between Clermont-Ferrand and the A89 spur became part of the A89.

Junctions

Junction number & nameNorthbound exitsSouthbound exits
 5.1A89, BalbignyA89, Balbigny
 6 RN89, FeursRN89, Feurs
 Aire de la plaine du Forez
 7 RD 496, Montbrison, Montrond-les-BainsRD 496, Montbrison, Montrond-les-Bains
 Aire de Chante-Perdrix
 Péage de la Veauchette
 8 RD 12, Andrézieux-Bouthéon
 8b RD 498, RN82, Andrézieux-Bouthéon
 8a RD 498, RN82, Andrézieux-Bouthéon
 9 RD 100, Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Saint-Just-Saint-RambertRD 100, Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
 10 RD 201, VillarsRD 201, Villars
 11 Rue Francis Léger, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
 12 Rue Montyon, Rue Claude Verney-Carron, Saint-ÉtienneRue Montyon, Rue Claude Verney-Carron, Saint-Étienne
 13 Rue Charles Cholat, Saint-Étienne
 14 RD 3, Boulevard Georges Pompidou, Saint-ÉtienneRD 3, Boulevard Georges Pompidou, Saint-Étienne
 15 Rue de la Talaudière, Saint-Étienne
 16 RD 32, Rue Émile Zola, Saint-Étienne, Saint-Jean-de-Bonnefonds
   RN 88RN 88, RN 488
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