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In the shoes of the mayor of… Saint-Cloud: the day the A13 was closed, “we suffered”

In the shoes of the mayor of… Saint-Cloud: the day the A13 was closed, “we suffered”

The crisis on the A13 and its cracks remains etched in the memory of Éric Berdoati, who managed it as best he could. His town was overwhelmed by the flood of vehicles stranded on the road.

By Hendrik Delaire
Éric Berdoati, mayor (DVD) of Saint-Cloud, will long remember April 19, 2024, the day the town was the epicenter of one of the biggest traffic jams in recent years. Le Parisien-DA/Arnaud Journois

The mayor remains the French people's favorite local elected official, the one we identify with, the one we turn to in times of difficulty. Invested, under pressure, mistreated... They perform a role that is becoming less and less appealing, as the mission has become so difficult. One year before the next municipal elections , we are meeting them so that they can share their thoughts on a significant and memorable event during their term.

"Throughout the day, my road services and I were on the bridge trying to direct motorists who were stopped in the city streets. Until 1:30 in the morning. We were really hurt!" A year later, the mayor of Saint-Cloud, Éric Berdoati (DVD), will not soon forget the day of April 19, 2024. Road wrecks trapped, bumper to bumper, at the wheel of their cars or trucks, in congested streets until late into the night...

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