Last minute panic Rouen Tunnels (1 Viewer)

[Dymockn]

Apologies, there does seem to be a lot of older threads about this one but we are due to go through Rouen on Monday for the first time and have only just come across the infamous low tunnels.
We are coming in from the east on the A28/N28. As you approach the Seine there looks like a couple of tunnels but these look tall enough on Google maps, then my route on satnav takes me over the bridge and then immediately off the slip road onto the D18E, which runs between the Seine on the left and railway lines/sidings on the right and goes all the way down to the A13, then back on the A28 to Le Mans.
Can someone just confirm that this route is ok and avoids the low tunnels?
Many thanks.

 

[scousebird]

That route is fine, no low tunnels.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

If you do have any issues just follow the Spanish plated lorries going south.

 

[Dymockn]

That route is fine, no low tunnels.

Thanks

 

[Dymockn]

If you do have any issues just follow the Spanish plated lorries going south.

Good idea

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[marpool]

All ok done that route many times

 

[Btg]

Just look well ahead your see the height bars n have time to turn off keep calm n your be fine

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Apologies, there does seem to be a lot of older threads about this one but we are due to go through Rouen on Monday for the first time and have only just come across the infamous low tunnels.
We are coming in from the east on the A28/N28. As you approach the Seine there looks like a couple of tunnels but these look tall enough on Google maps, then my route on satnav takes me over the bridge and then immediately off the slip road onto the D18E, which runs between the Seine on the left and railway lines/sidings on the right and goes all the way down to the A13, then back on the A28 to Le Mans.
Can someone just confirm that this route is ok and avoids the low tunnels?
Many thanks.

There are low tunnels in the city, you have be on the ball and keep to the right lane as in a few cases the left lane takes you through the tunnel which is too low for a Motorhome, there is a plastic height warning barrier that should warn you but the problem with this is that if you hit the warning barrier you would then have to reverse back up the ramp which would be quiet tricky - I know this because it happened to us last year

 

[ctc]

If you're worried don't go through Rouen. Several much nicer routes. Via la Malleraille our favourite (I hope I spelt that right).

 

[marpool]

If the original poster sticks to the route he has described going through Rouen, he will have no low tunnels to worry about. If he drives this route on a Sunday he will also not have much traffic to worry about, making the drive through even easier

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[EuroTrotters]

Never had a problem myself. So don’t worry too much

 

[DerryW]

Apologies, there does seem to be a lot of older threads about this one but we are due to go through Rouen on Monday for the first time and have only just come across the infamous low tunnels.
We are coming in from the east on the A28/N28. As you approach the Seine there looks like a couple of tunnels but these look tall enough on Google maps, then my route on satnav takes me over the bridge and then immediately off the slip road onto the D18E, which runs between the Seine on the left and railway lines/sidings on the right and goes all the way down to the A13, then back on the A28 to Le Mans.
Can someone just confirm that this route is ok and avoids the low tunnels?
Many thanks.

That’s the way to go, no problem with bridges . If your peckish there’s a Mc’ds on the left as you run alongside the railroad on your right. Enjoy your trip.

 

[xsparks]

In respect to that route the green zone is more of a problem than hight.

 

[marpool]

Do not shoot me down, but from memory it has been mentioned on the forum by others, that this route does not fall into the crit air zone

 

[xsparks]

I think you have to join the D6010 and travel along the northern Bank of the Seine. Probably dependent on your Crit Air rating.

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[xsparks]

Correction D6015.

 

[TerryL]

We always go off on the D6015 before the Seine, think it's signposted Evreux, at the top of the slip stay in middle lane to turn left then bear right at second junction then go along the north bank. However if you DO miss it and go over the river take the second exit which will put you on the OP route.
Whatever you do do not (a) take the first exit as that'll take you into Rouen and the infamous tunnels or (b) continue straight ahead as there is a low underpass about 1km further on, awkward to get around.