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That was an eventful trip back. Returning from Spain after a month of lazy days, got to go around Paris to an Aire at Conty so SWMBO decides to use the app suggested by our son, instead of the SAT nav. OK with me. So, whos heard of the A86 Duplex tunnel??? Not us. By the way, we have a VW LWB transporter c/w "Poptop" (The important bit)
I measured the van way back, after conversion and got it to 2020mm high. So, we come around the bend on the aforesaid road to be met with the peage booth. No probs we have the toll tag. Height barrier says 2mt max so i'm on the brakes but just pass under it. Ok just carry on slowly and enter the tunnel. I have never been so scared in all my life. I thought we would pass through in a few seconds. Its 10km long :eek: with all sorts of stuff hanging from the roof, including great big ruddy fans. Any how, the pop top escaped without a scratch. Cant say the same about my undercrackers. Ok, so its our own fault for not checking route first but why the hell do they not fit all the bits and bobs to the sides of the tunnel where's there plenty of room ?

On the plus side, we parked next to Status Quo (in tour bus) in the shuttle queue and chatted to Francis and John. 🤟
 
You can say that again. I just imagine a French sparkie, after a bottle of vin rouge for lunch, fitting lighting starting gear to the ceiling. :whistle:
 
It is a pipe, Its separated to form two carriageways. One on top and one below. Penny pinching. Its known as the A86 Duplex.
 
You need to contact them and give them some grief 🤬 😡 🤬 😡

Their own website gives the height as 2.55 metres, 8th line down in the TECHNICAL OVERVIEW section :unsure:

www.vinci-construction-projets.com

Duplex A86 - VINCI Construction Grands Projets

Inscrit au schéma directeur de la région Ile-de-France le Duplex l’A86, permet de relier Rueil-Malmaison à Jouy-en-Josas.
www.vinci-construction-projets.com www.vinci-construction-projets.com
 
Thanks Wooie. Im sure there was less than 1/2 a metre of clearance though. Fag packet springs to mind. Very squeaky bum. Perhaps that 1/2 metre is to fit the lighting, signs etc. The ceiling looked ok. It was passing the add ons that was frightening.
 
The ironic thing is, they where performing at a chateau about 30 mile from where we pitched over night. Quite funny to see John Edwards appear from the coach in his pj's and slippers to go to the loo just across the front of us at the tunnel Q, and he did look as if he had just woke up. Looks like the rest of the guys refused to let him use the onboard. :LOL:
 
So 2.2 is ok? Last trip to france the bloody twitnav would not avoid it and I must have gone 2 hours out the way! Also agh Rouen 😱 had to change lanes before that monster on our first trip abroad in the van and nobody would let me in despite I think it being quite clear what the issue was.
 
Sounds like a long drainage pipe,
Just set sat nav to 3 meters high, your on holiday
A DUPLEX FLAT
There a film that uses that word duplex. Its the smallest house / flat in the road . Better start putting things together.

Use what you know !. Lol.
 
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