Mont Blanc and Fréjus tunnel closures in February

Disruptions at the Italian–French border: Mont Blanc and Fréjus closures in February

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Temporary closures of the Mont Blanc Tunnel and the Fréjus Tunnel will affect traffic on key transalpine routes in February. Truck drivers operating in international transport are advised to factor the maintenance works into route planning to avoid delays and congestion.

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Due to maintenance works, the Mont Blanc tunnel will be closed to traffic overnight from Wednesday 4 February to Thursday 5 February, between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Meanwhile, the Fréjus tunnel (towards Italy) will be subject to short, repeated traffic interruptions for most of the month, according to the following schedule:

From 2 to 7 February 2026

Tuesday, 3 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 4 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Thursday, 5 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Friday, 6 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Saturday, 7 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m.

From 9 to 14 February 2026

Monday, 9 February: 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m
Tuesday, 10 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Thursday, 12 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Friday, 13 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Saturday, 14 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m.

From 16 to 21 February 2026

Monday, 16 February: 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 17 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 18 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Thursday, 19 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Friday, 20 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Saturday, 21 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m.

From 23 to 28 February 2026

Monday, 23 February: 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 24 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 25 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Thursday, 26 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Friday, 27 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Saturday, 28 February: 4:30 a.m.–5:15 a.m.

These brief closures are related to routine maintenance and are not expected to cause major disruption. However, drivers should plan journeys carefully around the stated times, particularly in international operations and when scheduling deliveries.

When considering alternative routes via France, it is also advisable to check current national truck bans, including holiday and winter truck bans, which may further affect transit in February.