ANNECY – The Haute-Savoie road-information portal Inforoute 74 issued an evening update at 19:20 on 17 June extending traffic warnings for routes linking Évian-les-Bains, Bons-en-Chablais, Machilly and the A40 motorway. The last-minute notice reflects the late departure of delegations from the 52nd G7 summit, which officially closed at 18:00. Since 15 June, French and Swiss authorities have reinstated border checks, closed 21 of 28 minor crossings and suspended Léman Express rail services. More than 230 000 cross-border workers normally commute through the Geneva basin each day; many were forced to tele-work or take alternative buses, while freight vehicles over 19 tonnes faced diversions via the A41. Although most restrictions are scheduled to lift at 23:59, Inforoute 74 now states that phased reopening of crossing points will continue until 06:00 on 18 June to allow dismantling of security barriers. Companies operating just-in-time deliveries between Rhône-Alpes and Romandy are advised to delay overnight trucking or route via the Mont-Blanc Tunnel. Geneva airport has already warned that early-morning staff may face residual border queues. Hotels in Lausanne and Annecy reported occupancy rates above 95 % as NGOs and media relocated outside the security perimeter. Local chambers of commerce estimate the three-day summit cost cross-border SMEs up to €12 million in lost productivity due to employee absences and delivery delays. With the Paris Olympics starting in just six weeks, French prefectures are using the G7 as a dry-run for scalable border-control re-activation. HR teams managing French-Swiss commuters should expect similar Pass-Event permits and staggered checkpoint closures during the Games.
