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Road narrows (works)

What does the “Road narrows (works)” sign mean?

The “Road narrows (works)” sign belongs to the “Temporary” family of the French highway code. Temporary signs have a yellow background. They flag a provisional situation, usually roadworks, and override permanent signage.

Updated 2 July 2026

Sign name

Français
Chaussée rétrécie (chantier)
العربية
تضيّق الطريق (ورش)
English
Road narrows (works)

Other signs in the same family

Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.