Would you feel a little nervous about
driving across this bridge?
There's something just not right about
driving above the clouds.
The Millau Viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and
Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240
metres (787 feet) high and the overall height is an impressive 336 metres (1100
feet), making this the highest bridge in the world. It's taller than the Eiffel Tower .
Interestingly, the Millau Viaduct is not straight. Why? It's because a straight road
could induce a floating sensation as you drive across it. So, a slight curve
remedies that feeling. The curve is 20km in range. Moreover, the road has a light incline
of 3% to improve the visibility and reassure the driver. An amazing engineering feat!
Slide the picture to the right/left to see the whole bridge.
What a view - 787 feet high!
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