France: Olympic Flame to arrive in Lille, July 2

Olympic Flame will arrive in Lille, France, July 2, amid commemorations. Heightened security, disruptions likely.

The Olympic Flame will arrive in Lille on July 2 as part of the nationwide Torch Relay leading up to the Paris Games 2024. Local authorities will implement comprehensive security restrictions to enable the planned commemorations. Police will close roads and impose traffic diversions along the planned route. Small-scale protests against the Olympics are possible. Multiple other sporting and cultural events will take place in the city. The Torch and accompanying Olympic cavalcade, media, and security assets will follow the route:

Start point: Metropole Europeenne de Lille, at 18:20.
Relay route: Boulevard des Cites-Unies, Boulevard Emile-Dubuisson, Rue Paul-Duez, Avenue du President-Kennedy, Rue Saint-Sauveur, Rue Gustave-Delory, Rue Paul-Duez, Boulevard Emile-Dubuisson, Boulevard de Turin, Avenue Le Corbusier, Rue Faidherbe, Place du Theatre, Rue des Manneliers and Grand-Place, Rue Nationale, Boulevard de la Liberte.
Endpoint and final celebration event: Esplanade du Champ de Mars, at around 19:30.

Authorities will deploy significant security forces to facilitate the events. Road closures, traffic diversions, and enhanced security measures will likely prompt significant transport and business disruptions throughout the city.

Plan for significant disruptions across Lille on July 2 during the Torch Relay. Check all traffic information before traveling. Follow local travel and security advice. Expect delays, cancellations, and congestion on public transport.

Olympic Torch Relay