Three Rennes roads will close for construction

Three construction sites will alter traffic in Rennes starting from Monday, October 26, 2026, affecting Boulevard du Portugal, Boulevard de Verdun, and Rue du Moulin de Joué. The closures are scheduled until November 10, with alternative routes detailed in the weekly forecasts from Rennes Métropole available at https://travaux.rennesmetropole.fr/meteo-travaux/.

Boulevard du Portugal has partial closures

On Boulevard du Portugal, traffic will be prohibited from west to east between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. between Square du Douro and Avenue des Pays-Bas from Monday, October 26, to Tuesday, November 10, during an Enedis intervention on the electrical network. The official detour route goes through Avenue Henri-Fréville, Rue d'Espagne, Rue de Suisse, and Avenue des Pays-Bas.

Another section of Boulevard du Portugal is closed

An ongoing restriction on another section of Boulevard du Portugal remains in place until Wednesday, October 28: the east-west direction is closed between Allée du Tage and Promenade d'Algarve, also between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The two closures affect different sections and directions.

Boulevard de Verdun will have a partial closure

Boulevard de Verdun will be closed in the north-south direction from October 26 to October 30 between Rue de Coëtlogon and Avenue du 41e-Régiment-d'Infanterie. GRDF will carry out work on the gas network there. Vehicles will be rerouted via Rue de Saint-Malo, Boulevard Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, and Avenue du 41e-Régiment-d'Infanterie.

Rue du Moulin de Joué will close for roadwork

Rue du Moulin de Joué will be closed to traffic in both directions between Avenue du Général-Leclerc and Avenue François-Château from Monday, October 26, to Friday, October 30. Rennes Métropole plans to install a sidewalk and renovate the road surface. The detour will use Avenue du Général-Leclerc, Boulevard de Strasbourg, and Avenue François-Château.

Nighttime work on Rue du Moulin de Joué

The Moulin de Joué construction site will also include nighttime work from Monday, October 26, to Wednesday, October 28, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Other ongoing closures in Rennes

Several previous closures continue this week. On Avenue Henri-Fréville, the south-north direction remains closed between Boulevard Albert-Ier and Boulevard de l'Yser until October 30 due to urban heating work. Boulevard Albert-Ier is also closed in the east-west direction between the Forces-Françaises-de-l'ONU roundabout and Rue de Belgique for work on the potable water network.

Nighttime and extended closures

Rue de Vern is closed at night, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., between Parc Relais La Poterie and Porte du Blosne until October 30. In Cesson-Sévigné, tramway work continues to impose restrictions on Boulevard des Métairies until November 6. The affected areas and alternative routes are detailed on the official Rennes Métropole construction site map available at https://travaux.rennesmetropole.fr/.

Temporary closure near Pont Papu

The area around Pont Papu is also subject to a temporary restriction: the Papu/Sacher intersection and the northeast access to Parc Saint-Cyr remain closed on Monday, October 26, following strong winds reported by the local authority. Traffic information is updated on the work portal, which residents can consult before traveling.