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 (1102 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!
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