Incredible Bridge

[DaveDragon]

Incredible Bridge

The Millau Viaduct is a large cable-stayed road-bridge that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. Designed by English architect Norman Foster and French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux, it is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, with one mast's summit at 343 metres (1,125 ft)—slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 38 m (125 ft) shorter than the Empire State Building. The viaduct is part of the A75-A71 autoroute axis from Paris to Béziers. It was formally dedicated on 14 December 2004 and opened to traffic two days later.

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/400pxautoroutes_nordsud_et_viaduc_d.jpg

Here are some pictures of the bridge:

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau1.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau2004p.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/450pxviaduc_de_millau_pile_vue_de_d.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau_viaduct.jpg

[murray]

Dave Very cool indeed !!

[Ted Shred]

Incredible Bridge

The Millau Viaduct is a large cable-stayed road-bridge that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. Designed by English architect Norman Foster and French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux, it is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, with one mast's summit at 343 metres (1,125 ft)—slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 38 m (125 ft) shorter than the Empire State Building. The viaduct is part of the A75-A71 autoroute axis from Paris to Béziers. It was formally dedicated on 14 December 2004 and opened to traffic two days later.

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/400pxautoroutes_nordsud_et_viaduc_d.jpg

Here are some pictures of the bridge:

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau1.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau2004p.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/450pxviaduc_de_millau_pile_vue_de_d.jpg

http://www.developmentcrossing.com/development_crossing/images/2007/09/15/millau_viaduct.jpg


I've seen that on an episode of Modern Marvels. Truly a work of art!!

The road beneath the bridge looks a little more fun:)

[meese]

I kinda like the twisty road down beneath it. :)

That is an awesome feat of engineering.

[Ted Shred]

I kinda like the twisty road down beneath it.

Do I need to worry?? Meese and I are starting to think on the same wave length:p

[deputy5211]

Do I need to worry?? Meese and I are starting to think on the same wave length:p

If you have to ask, Ted. . . :eek:

[cfell]

Hmmm... The length of that road is about the distance from Dallas to Snook...

[meese]

Do I need to worry?? Meese and I are starting to think on the same wave length:pNah, it just means that you and I need to go for a ride. I hear France is lovely this time of year. :)

[UncleRock]

When you going to ride it, or you can just ask some of the boys on that side of the pond to reconnoiter and report.
Cross Winds?
Rock

[Ted Shred]

Nah, it just means that you and I need to go for a ride. I hear France is lovely this time of year. :)

and the Italian Alps are far away...

[Twistgrip]

I rode that bridge in June,on my way from Switzerland to Marmande. Due to the weather,I was riding above the clouds, Awesome!

I'd ridden the twisty "old road" many times in the past,but,well,you know how it is,I just had to do it again! And again!

Ted

[vvk]

Guess where I'll be end of season?

[brianbeemer]

I kinda like the twisty road down beneath it. :)

That is an awesome feat of engineering.
The problem with the twisty road beneath it is that it's now full of gawkers looking up at the bridge towering above them instead of concentrating on their driving. And, it's a poor surface from years of heavy truck traffic during building (might have changed since we were there last year). My wife has also made me promise to never try to take her over the bridge on the bike!