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France has new tallest bridge in the world.

trap4 · 2004-06-03 21:17:08

To say I was gobsmacked when I found out about the new Millau Viaduct in southern France is to put it mildly. Has any one here driven that road? Was this monster really necessary? Not that I'm critical of it, I'm just amazed. Some of the panoram shots almost looks like a Star Trek set it's so bloody huge! ~~~~~~~~~~~~…

03-06-2004 9:17pm

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To say I was gobsmacked when I found out about the new Millau Viaduct in southern France is to put it mildly.

Has any one here driven that road? Was this monster really necessary? Not that I'm critical of it, I'm just amazed. Some of the panoram shots almost looks like a Star Trek set it's so bloody huge!

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#2 03-06-2004 9:19pm

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Link is broken.

Also here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=164149

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#3 03-06-2004 9:41pm

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I'd be more impressed if it was the longest..being a bridge like.

Ps given the size there are suprisingly few pics of it on de net.

Mike.

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#4 03-06-2004 9:54pm

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Originally posted by mike65
I'd be more impressed if it was the longest..being a bridge like.

No, that goes to either one in Louisiana (~20 miles across a shallow lake) or one in Japan for the longest span.

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#5 04-06-2004 3:43am

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I've driven across that bridge over Lake Ponchartrain (spelling is wrong, try pronouncing it...), it's like a never-ending west-link.

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#6 04-06-2004 3:48am

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Thats one tall bridge 260 million euro to build

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#7 04-06-2004 9:08am

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Originally posted by Victor
Link is broken.

Also here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=164149

Er, dont' think it's broken. It links to the Skyscrapercity site an works for me anyway. :dunno:

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#8 04-06-2004 9:18am

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Originally posted by bizmark
Thats one tall bridge 260 million euro to build

How many billions to you recon it owuld have cost us.

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#9 04-06-2004 12:41pm

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Anitmated details - http://fr.mcgi.yahoo.com/afpflash/millaufr2602/index.html

Check out the haipins on the old route (click on the map of France).

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