A landslide occurred in the morning of Saturday 1ᵉʳ February on the RN 90, in Savoy, in the Albertville-Moutiers direction. Access to several ski resorts is widely slowed down.
Several rocks fell on the RN 90, in Savoy, in the morning of Saturday 1ᵉʳ February. A landslide that blocked traffic for several hours, in the Albertville-Moutiers direction, up to exit n ° 39 Moutiers-Nord. Traffic had to be cut until 1:15 p.m., reports Savoie-Route.
This landslide disrupted access to several Savoy ski resorts: the 3 Valleys (Val Thorens, Les Menuires, Méribel and Courchevel), Tignes, Val d’Isère, La Plagne, Les Arcs and La Rosière. Although traffic has resumed, the authorities call to avoid the area, particularly bottled: “Do not engage in Tarentaise valley and look for accommodation for the night,” calls Savoie-Route, as reported France 3 Region.
“Traffic at the Ponserand tunnel is open in double sense due to the event, the N ° 40 Moutiers and n ° 41 The Bellevilles entrances remain closed. Traffic at the Siaix tunnel is regulated,” said the Department of Savoy on its site.
No victim is to be deplored
Despite the impressive nature of the landslide, as well as the damage on the road, no victim is to be deplored, according to the firefighters.
An overview of the area was organized with geologists in order to understand what happened, and especially to identify rocks which would be likely to fall.