The Millau viaduct

By James Mulvey; posted September 16, 2009

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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 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world. Please view the original pic, it is not a big download, for a much better view. Slide the picture to the right/left ... to see the whole bridge! What a view! 787 feet high! The Wikipedia page has a few pictures of the completed structure - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau_Viaduct

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