Brewmaniac

I think you get airline frequent flier miles if you drive this bridge…..

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 high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters, making this the highest bridge in the world.

Provided by: Nitin Sarkar

http://www.wonderfulinfo.com/amazing/unbelv/pg4.htm

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spindles

in season 7 (I think) of top gear they drove supercars across France to visit this - Jeremy said something like "french president said at the opening 'that this was a magnificient feat of French engineering' with a ....British engineer".

Bloody spectacular.

I can (and hopefully you can too) watch the clip here:
http://topgear.sbs.com.au/Video.aspx

Note that the interface is a bit funny - you click on episode to "watch video" then you have to re-select it again.

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Carno

Actually it was a French engineer with the help of a British architect.

Brewmaniac

Do you all like these architectural wonders, I have lots of this type stuff, that I'll gladly share if you want, if not I won't waste anyone's time.

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Carno

I like it, keep it coming!

spindles

Carno - I stand corrected - I was only going from memory...

edit - I also love this kind of thing - pretty cool.

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SecretMethod70

/me adds "drive across the Millau Viaduct" to his list of things to do

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souzafone

A vote for sharing more.