The A48 autoroute, also known as l'autoroute du Dauphiné, is a motorway in France connecting the A43 with the city of Grenoble.
An extension north to Ambérieu is proposed in the medium term.[citation needed]
Characteristics
- 2x2 lanes
- 2x3 lanes between the A49 and A480 autoroutes (10 km)
- 97 km long
- Service areas
History
- 1968: The first toll free section opened between the Bastille (Grenoble northern edge) and Voreppe as part of the preparations for the Winter Olympics held in the city and surrounding area.
- 1975: Opening of the toll section between Voreppe and the A43 managed by AREA.
Junctions
Exit/Junction | Destination |
Exchange A48-A43 A 43 to Lyon/Chambéry | |
(Le Grand-Lemps) Towns served: Rives | |
(Champfeuillet) Towns served: Voiron | |
(Voiron-Moirans) Towns served: Voiron | |
Exchange A49-A48 A 49 to Valence | |
(Veurey) Towns served: Voreppe | |
(Voreppe) Towns served: Voreppe | |
(Saint-Egreve) Towns served: Saint-Egreve | |
(ZI Saint-Egreve-ZI/Saint-Martin-the-Vinoux) Towns served: Grenoble | |
Exchange A48-A480 A 480 to Sisteron and Gap via A 51 | |
(Europôle-Polygon Scientific Grenoble) Towns served: Grenoble |
Places of interest
The following list indexes towns and places of interest that can be visited from the motorway:
- River Isère
- Col de Rossatière
- Lac de Paladru
- Chartreuse Mountains
Future
There are proposals to extend the autoroute north from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Ambérieu-in-Bugey and connecting to the A42 autoroute.[citation needed]
External links
- A48 autoroute in Saratlas