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Posted by: rider87 1 year ago

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The worldÃ;Â´s highest bridge piers (245 m) will be constructed using PERI formwork and climbing technology. The 2,460 m long motorway viaduct near Millau in south France is the area upon which this construction will take place.

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rider871 year ago

just wow!!!
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valyucha1 year ago

pat
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y_soitenly1 year ago

One of my friends sent me an email on pics of this bridge, a few months ago. I would definitely have a phobia on trying to drive on this bridge. LOL
Way too high for me!
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albionperfide1 year ago

It's a beautiful structure and you would not notice the height as you were driving over it - you are not peering over the parapet, you are in your car. Go and try it!
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y_soitenly1 year ago

Could you imagine being the one that has to paint the bridge and change the lightbulbs at the top of the frame?!
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BronxBomber1 year ago

Hey! What's the speed limit over there? I notice there's no signs...
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  rider871 year ago
  
  I really don't now but i can ask ...... and i will ;)
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    kriss781 year ago
    
    Speed limit on most French highways is 130 kmh (81 mph)but on Millau viaduc speed is reduced at 110kmh (68mph). Thanks Rider for this beautiful presentation.
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      rider871 year ago
      
      your welcome....
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natashas1 year ago

I think if you are brave enough to cross it then you can go as fast as you like.
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engineer1 year ago

That's fantastic!!
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NewsLine1 year ago

This is awesome...
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1-2-Oscar1 year ago

The Arthur Ravenel Bridge over the Cooper River in Charleston, SC uses a similar suspension, but it is nowhere near as long or as high. Nevertheless, it is both beautiful and impressive.
I have no desire to drive over the Millau Viaduct. I have a serious case of vertigo, and I don't need to put it to such a test.
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Francisca1 year ago

Congratulations to the engineers!!And thanks for having thought to send me the story!
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not2needy1 year ago

I don't like bridges, and i really don't like that one.
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ETproductions1 year ago

I hope their engineers did a better job on this one than ours did on the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis. If this one comes a tumbling down, there won't be any survivors. But it is a beautiful structure, and very impressive engineering.
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usdandy1 year ago

The marvels of technological advancement! Thanks for sharing.
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  rider871 year ago
  
  your welcome
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jimdoze1 year ago

I admire and am awed by great feats of engineering. This one fits that category nicely! Thanks, Rider.
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  rider871 year ago
  
  your welcome...
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tryinghard1 year ago

A fantastic example of man made beauty!
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  rider871 year ago
  
  yes it is
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