Orléans to Bourges

The autoroute is 2x2 lanes and is operated by the Société Cofiroute (Orléans-Bourges). The section between Orléans to Salbris was opened on 24 October 1986. In 1989 it was completed to Bourges.

Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand

This section of the autoroute is operated by SAPRR. It is 2x2 lanes and a toll road. The road has the double numbering A71/A89 between Combronde and Gerzat.

• 1987 : The section between Montmarault and Clermont-Est (71 km) is opened.
• 1988 : The section between Forêt-de-Tronçais and Montmarault (38 km) is opened.
• 1989 : The opening of the section between Bourges and the Forêt-de-Tronçais (70 km)

A719

Opened in 1997, first section of this motorway bypasses Gannat by north (9 km). The highway was extended to the gates of Vichy, precisely on a roundabout at Espinasse-Vozelle; this 14 km section, inaugurated 9 January, was opened on 12 January 2015.^[1]

• Exchange A71-A719
• 13, km 1 Towns served: Ébreuil and Gannat
• 14, km 6 Towns served: Gannat and Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule 24 km
• 15, km 9 Towns served: Gannat and Vichy

There are proposals to extend the autoroute beyond Vichy to form part of the A77 to (Moulins-Roanne).

A710

Former autoroute opened in 1998 (7 km long). Junctions are:

• Exchange A71-A710 Junction with the A710
• Exchange A89-A710 Junction with the A89 (7 km)

A711

• Exchange A75-A711 Junction with the A75
• 1.3 km 4 Towns served: Lempdes
• 1.4 km 5 Towns served: Pont-du-Château
• Exchange A89-A711 Junction with the A89 (11 km)

A712

This motorway, 1 km long and with reduced features, connects the exit 1.4 of A711 at the roundabout of Champ-Lamet between Lempdes and Pont-du-Château, at the crossroads with three other departmental roads.

• A711 towards Clermont-Ferrand (August 2009)
• A712 autoroute

A714

Motorway connecting the A71 with the traffic ring of Montluçon.

Future

There are proposals to create a major motorway route through Montluçon as part of a transport route from Central Europe to the Atlantic coast.