But the traffic jams are due to build up on Friday afternoon as another batch of holidaymakers head for the sun, or indeed return from it back to city life. Story continues below… Last Saturday was ranked as the busiest day of the summer on French roads, with almost 700 kilometres of traffic jams reported. France's traffic info service Bison Futé has forecast an "exceptionally difficult day on the vast majority of roads" for Saturday. Bison Futé has warned that anyone planning to leave Paris on Saturday can expect traffic jams from as early as 5am and lasting until the afternoon. Photo: AFPThe Local · 5 Aug 2016, 11:47Published: 05 Aug 2016 11:47 GMT+02:00France's leading traffic agency has warned of a "black" day on the roads on Saturday as hordes of holiday-goers hit the asphalt.

Source: The Local August 05, 2016 10:18 UTC