It follows the line of the Route nationale 6 and is a link between the Rhône to the Saône rivers.

It crosses the hill of la Croix-Rousse.

The speed is limited to 50 km/h (30 km/h when it rains) and an automatic radar used to be located at its exit in the direction Lyon-Vaise.

A separate route for buses, pedestrians and cyclists was opened in 2013.

[1] This route is also a safety access to the car tunnel and is illuminated with colored lights, and video displays and music are played as entertainment for the pedestrians and cyclists.