Millau bridge crosses the river Tarn and valleys in the mountains of the Massif Central. Steel and concrete piles into the clouds above the village of Tarn. Preparation is already a remarkable sight, especially after so and operated in December 2004, was incredible.
People driving through the clouds that fly low in the mountains. Imagine, you walk through the sky? The bridge was inaugurated by President Jacques Chirac. This unique bridge not only be a means of transportation but also tourism.
The length of the bridge is only 2.5 km. According to Chirac, the construction of this bridge is a wonder and a symbol of the progress of French civil engineering.
This bridge was designed by British architect, Norman Foster, with a height of 340 m, 16 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. Made of steel and concrete and designed earthquake-resistant. Its construction began in 2001, and completed in 2004, slower than the scheduled time, ie three years. This is caused by weather factors and the structure of uneven ground.
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