A63 autoroute

Summary

The A63 autoroute is a motorway in southwest France, connecting Bordeaux (from Junction 15 of the Rocade) to the border with Spain and Basque Country via the Autopista AP-8. The motorway, rather than being a purpose-built route, is an upgrade of the former RN10, which became a full toll road and no longer exists south of Bordeaux.[1] The motorway crosses Les Landes (moorland) as a dual-carriageway.

A63 autoroute shield
A63 autoroute
Route information
Part of E5
Length206 km (128 mi)
Major junctions
South end D 811 near Hendaye
Major intersections A 64
A 660
North end A 630 near Bordeaux
Location
CountryFrance
Major citiesHendaye, Bordeaux
Highway system
  • Roads in France

Route edit

The A63 connects the border with Spain at Biriatou (close to Hendaye) at the southern edge of the Landes (department) towards Bordeaux which it reaches at junction 15 of rocade).

It is part of the Autoroute des Estuaires and is used by lorries from all over Europe heading to the Iberian peninsula. In addition, the road is connected at Bayonne with the A64 to Pau, Tarbes and Toulouse.

The northern section has junctions with the A660.

 
Péage of the Negress with Biarritz

History edit

  • The A63 was operated by the Autoroute Company de la Cote Basque (ACOBA) in 1984.
  • The first section to open was the by-pass of Saint-Jean-de-Luz in 1972.
  • ACOBA was integrated into the ASF.

List of junctions edit

Department Location km mi Junction Destinations Notes
Pyrénées-Atlantiques Biriatou 0.04 0.03   D 258 - Junction 1 Hendaye, Biriatou Peage de Biriatou
Urrugne 7.4 4.6   D 913 - Junction 2 Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Urrugne, Ciboure
Saint-Jean-de-Luz 12.9 8.0   D 810 - Junction 3 Saint Jean de Luz - Nord
Biarritz 21.7 13.5   D 810 - Junction 4 Biarritz, Biarritz Airport Péage de Biarritz-La Négresse
Bayonne 26.6 16.5   D 932 - Junction 5 Bayonne, Anglet Péage Bayonne-Sud
30.7 19.1   A 64
32.8 20.4   D 810 - Junction 6 Bayonne, Pau
Landes Ondres 39 24.2   D 85 - Junction 7 Labenne, Boucau-Tarnos, Ondres
Benesse-Maremne 48.8 30.3   D 28 - Junction 8 Seignosse, Hossegor, Capbreton Péage de Benesse-Maremne
Saint-Geours-de-Maremne 65.2 40.5   D 824 - Junction 9 Mont de Marsan, Dax Exit/Entry to D824 only
67.2 41.8   D 17 - Junction 10 Vieux-Boucau, Soustons
Magescq 74.9 46.5   D 16 - Junction 11 Léon, Moliets-et-Maa, Magescq
Castets 87.6 54.4   D 947 - Junction 12 Vielle-Saint-Girons, Castets
Lesperon 101 62.8   D 41 - Junction 13 Lit-et-Mixe, Rion-des-Landes
Onesse-Laharie 111 69   D 38 - Junction 14 Mimizan, Morcenx
Escource 122 75.8   D 44 - Junction 15 Sabres, Escource
Labouheyre 129 80.2   D 626 - Junction 16 Labouheyre
Liposthey 143 88.9   D 43 - Junction 17 Biscarrosse, Parentis-en-Born, Liposthey
Saugnac-et-Muret 153 95.1   D 348 - Junction 18 Saugnac-et-Muret
Gironde Belin-Béliet 159 98.8   D 1010 - Junction 20 Belin-Béliet Northbound exit only/Southbound entry only
Salles 169 105   D 3 - Junction 21 Salles
Mios 181 112.5   A 660 - Junction 22 Biganos, Gujan-Mestras, Arcachon
184 114.3   D 5 - Junction 23 Lacanau, Le Barp, Marcheprime
Cestas 193 119.9   D 211 - Junction 24 Saint Jean d'Illac
199 123.7   D 214 - Junction 25 Cestas
Granet 202 125.5 Chemin de la Briqueterie - Junction 26b Canejan Northbound entry only / Southbound exit only
Canéjan 203 126.1 Avenue du Haut Leveque - Junction 26 Gradignan, Canéjan Northbound exit only / Southbound entry only
204 126.8 Avenue du Haut Leveque - Junction 26a Gradignan, Canéjan Northbound entry only / Southbound exit only
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

A660 edit

  •  Exchange A63-A660 Junction with the A63
  •  01 (Lacanau de Mios) km 2 Towns served:
  •  02 (Facture-Biganos) km 4 Towns served:
  •  03 (Le Teich) km 10 Towns served:

Roundabout Point Gujan-Mestras Junction with RD650 Roundabout Point La Hume Junction with RN250

Future edit

  • The southern section will be widened to three lanes over the next few years.
  • It is planned to upgrade the RN10 across the Landes.
  • The northern section would become part of a new ring road for Bordeaux. This however is a controversial road project.

References edit

  1. ^ "Nouvelle-Aquitaine : Actualités et infos en direct".

External links edit

  • A63 Motorway on Saratlas
  • Web site of Atlandes