Opponents of the Castres-Toulouse motorway, known as A69, are planning a new demonstration this weekend, just days before the concessionaire NGE-Atosca is set to announce the opening of the road. The prefect of the Tarn, Simon Bertoux, has issued several decrees to manage the situation, citing concerns about public safety and order. The organizers of the protest, called "La Dé-Fête," acknowledge that the Council of State finalized its approval of the A69 this summer, and the concessionaire aims to open the infrastructure on October 15. However, this date is still uncertain, and many believe the motorway may not be ready by then. Critics argue that the planned opening reflects a form of "state authoritarianism." The organizers are inviting all opponents of the motorway, including those who have previously set fire to construction sites, to join the protest, which they describe as part of a broader movement against ecological and social harm and what they call "fascist ideas." The event will feature concerts throughout the weekend and a bike convoy described as the "inauguration of the first 2x2 lane cycle path." This suggests that cyclists may attempt to ride on the motorway, although gatherings are generally prohibited on the Tarn side of the infrastructure. In response to the planned mobilization, the first prefectural decree bans all demonstrations, gatherings, and assemblies related to protests on the A69 and within a 200-meter radius of the road, from Thursday, October 8, at 8 a.m. to Monday, October 12, at 8 p.m. Seventeen communes in the Tarn department are affected, ranging from Teulat to Castres. The decree also excludes several sensitive sites, including the area around the Atosca headquarters in Puylaurens, an industrial site in the same commune, a botanical conservatory between Soual and Cambounet-sur-le-Sor, and a site in the Chartreuse industrial park in Castres. A second decree prohibits the carrying and transport of weapons and the concealment of faces. The prefect of the Tarn has also extended until November 1, 2026, a ban on unannounced musical events in the department. This measure coincides with the planned concerts during "La Dé-Fête," raising questions about whether these events will be officially declared and whether the decree might apply to them. The prefecture justifies its measures by citing a risk of "serious disturbances to public order," referencing past protests that involved damage, fires, confrontations with police, and road blockades. Similar incidents occurred during the "Ramdam sur le macadam" gathering in October 2023, the mobilization in Puylaurens in June 2024, and the "Turboteuf" event in July 2025, which was also banned by the prefecture. A large-scale security operation will be in place this weekend, with additional support from the Ministry of the Interior. The group La Voie est libre, which opposes the motorway, has responded to the decrees with irony, stating that any peaceful protest against the A69 is a "public salute." It has also declared that certain officials who support the motorway cannot approach within 200 meters of the Tarn. Additionally, the group has labeled Extinction Rebellion and the Earth Uprisings as "of major public interest."