[2] The chosen route partly occupies the site of the former Croix-Luizet perimeter wall in Gerland, hence its name (large) beltway.

Further north, it must also constitute a dike protecting Villeurbanne and Brotteaux from the floods of the Rhône (particularly serious in 1924 and until 1947), before reaching the corner of the Parc de la Tête d'or.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a strong impact on receipts, of around -16% on the year, to stand at €32.2 million in 2020 due to the double confinement period in March then in November 2020.

[7][8][9] To reduce fine particle pollution, the speed of the Boulevard périphérique de Lyon is limited to 70 km/h (43 mph) from 29 April 2019.

[10] This speed limit was also put in place in order reduce the severity of accidents as well as noise pollution,[6] while improving air quality.