Strasbourg motorway beltway project scrapped

The proposed US$943million (€750mn) Strasbourg motorway beltway has been scrapped due to concerns over its need, cost and potential environmental impact. The project, which had been fiercely criticised by Strasbourg’s socialist and green party elected officials, has been added to the list of four other projects that are on hold or buried for the same reasons: the Lyon motorway beltway (estimated at €1.5bn to €2bn ten years ago); the Bordeaux toll road (€1.7bn); the Genoble beltway (€687mn); and the Marseill
June 8, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The proposed US$943million (€750mn) Strasbourg motorway beltway has been scrapped due to concerns over its need, cost and potential environmental impact.

The project, which had been fiercely criticised by Strasbourg’s socialist and green party elected officials, has been added to the list of four other projects that are on hold or buried for the same reasons: the Lyon motorway beltway (estimated at €1.5bn to €2bn ten years ago); the Bordeaux toll road (€1.7bn); the Genoble beltway (€687mn); and the Marseilles road beltway (€1.1bn for 9km). Three groups are in the running for the latter project: 979 Bouygues, 5871 Eiffage and 5177 Vinci. However, the choice of the company could be delayed following the presidential and legislative elections.

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