General information on the use and management of infrastructure and services

The Asti-Cuneo motorway is managed by the company AUTOSTRADA ASTI-CUNEO S.p.A.

It consists of two sections, connected by a 19 km section (from Marene to Massimini) of the Autostrada dei Fiori, Turin-Savona section A6 and is currently partly in operation and partly under construction

SECTION I – from the Massimini interchange of the Autostrada dei Fiori A6 Turin-Savona stretch to Cuneo;

TRONCO II – from the Marene interchange of the Autostrada dei Fiori A6 Turin-Savona stretch to Rocca Schiavino, with continuation towards the Asti Est interchange of the SATAP A21 Turin-Piacenza, on the section under ANAS jurisdiction.

For toll collection purposes, the motorway is currently equipped with two distinct systems:

• Traditional through the following toll booths and barriers:
  • Castelletto Stura – barriera
  • Albano Stura – casello
  • Cherasco – casello
• Free Flow along the sections between the junctions of:
  • Castagnito
  • Govone
  • Costigliole Govone
  • Isola d’Asti
  • Rocca Schiavino

With the completion of the motorway route, the following configuration is planned for tolling purposes:

• Barriera Castelletto Stura
• Casello S. Albano Stura

and Free Flow along the sections between the junctions of:

• Bra-Marene
• Cherasco
• Alba Ovest
• Castagnito
• Govone
• Costigliole Govone
• Isola d’Asti
• Rocca Schiavino

The following exits on Trunk I will remain free passage:

• Cuneo Est
• Cuneo Centro

THE ROUTE IN OPERATION

Currently, the operational part of the Asti-Cuneo motorway is divided into the following sections, totalling 57.4 km:

• Rocca Schiavino – Guarene (tronco II)
• Roddi – Alba ovest (tronco II)
• Cherasco-Marene (tronco II)
• Massimini-Cuneo (tronco I)

THE ROUTE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The part under construction for the completion of the motorway route, according to the provisions of the current agreement, is divided into the following lots:

• Lot II.6 (Roddi-Diga Enel) Section ‘a’ from Lot II.7 to pk. 5+000 (tronco II)
• Adaptation of the Alba Ring Road (tronco II)

The road platform consists of two carriageways, one in each direction, each containing two through lanes and an emergency lane with lay-bys.

In terms of dimensions, the A33 falls under category A motorways – extra-urban area of Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Decree no. 6792 of 5 November 2011.

The operating speed under normal conditions is generally 130 km/h, any variations are indicated on the route by special road markings or shown on the PMV.

Since motorways are high-speed transport infrastructures, they cannot be travelled by all vehicles. Article 175 of the Highway Code identifies those permitted and those excluded.

Pedestrians and animals (duly guarded) may only travel in parking areas. You may only walk in emergency lanes to reach rescue points.

Driving a vehicle that is not allowed on the motorway is sanctioned in accordance with the Highway Code.

Driving behaviour while driving on the motorway is regulated by Art. 176 of the Road Traffic Act.

Among safety equipment of an infrastructural nature, it is worth mentioning the emergency lay-bys, which are positioned every 500 m or so and of these more than half are equipped with an SOS column with the possibility of requesting mechanical and medical assistance.

In this regard, it is good to reiterate that motorway lay-bys are designed and built solely and exclusively to deal with emergency situations. They are located on the right-hand side of the carriageway and allow vehicles to stop safely, without endangering their own and others’ safety. Prolonged parking is not permitted in these areas, nor is it permitted to leave one’s vehicle there for any length of time.

As soon as you stop, before getting out of your vehicle, it is a legal requirement to wear an orange, reflective jacket. This is to ensure that you are clearly visible to all those who pass by, who drive along the motorway at high speed, especially at night and early in the morning.

Anyone who fails to comply with this provision risks a penalty under the Highway Code.

The lay-bys are dedicated to emergency situations, they must not and cannot be used to rest and sleep for a few minutes, in case you need to rest you must use one of the 2 lay-bys.

The company has equipped itself with a Service Charter as an instrument of transparency towards users and in the conviction that it may constitute an opportunity for internal company growth and valuable communication towards the outside world. The Charter, which can be downloaded from https://www.asticuneo.it/en/service-charter/, contains information on the fundamental principles and services of the concessionaire, as well as policies and quality management, user protection and a handbook containing useful numbers and addresses for users.

The Charter also sets out the hypotheses and procedures that give rise to toll reimbursement and the payment of compensation, as well as the information channels for obtaining up-to-date information on traffic and road conditions.

Non-emergency worksites are, if possible, scheduled to avoid slowdowns and queues.

In order to reduce the impact on traffic, the most impactful activities, those involving closures of sections, and/or junctions or service areas, are planned favouring night-time hours where possible.

Similarly, on the main motorway ribbon, bottlenecks that imply having only one vehicle stream available are planned predominantly, where possible, at night. Or, in special cases, in the central hours of the day and in any case when there is less traffic.

The A33 is not characterised by increased summer traffic, nor does it experience significant exodus phenomena. However, when scheduling worksites, account is taken of the higher volumes of users expected on special occasions, such as events: football matches, concerts, trade fairs, etc.