The Millau Viaduct

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The Millau Viaduct

This piece of architecture with 3 world records needs no introduction. The highest pylon in the world, the highest bridge tower in the world, and the highest road bridge deck in the world. Many visitors come every year.

The A75 highway was unfinished before the viaduct the area could be crossed by a bridge located at the bottom of the valley in the town of Millau. Millau was then a big traffic problem. Miles of traffic james and hours of waiting to cross the town happened every year in summer. It slowed down considerably the A75 highway which was free of cost for about 340 kms. 

14 years of studies and 3 years of work: the Millau Viaduct is the achievement of an exceptional project and a great success for French egineers.

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