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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.
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