Car Fire on Toll Road A8 Causes Traffic Jam in La Turbie Area

On July 16, 2026, around 4:00 pm, a car caught fire on the toll road A8 in La Turbie, leading to the closure of lanes and a traffic jam of 3 km.

Incident on the Highway

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, a car caught fire on the toll section of the A8 highway in the La Turbie area (heading towards Italy). The cause of the incident has not yet been determined. Firefighters promptly arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire.

Impact on Traffic

Due to the incident, most lanes of the toll road were temporarily closed, leaving only the two far left lanes open. This happened during rush hour, resulting in a traffic jam of about 3 km towards Monaco and the Italian border.

Road Conditions

Apart from this section, traffic in the Alpes-Maritimes department was flowing smoothly, except for the traditionally problematic areas:

• toll section of Antibes
• Saint-Laurent-du-Var area
• Nice bypass

Drivers were advised to exercise caution and consider possible delays when planning their route.

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