Would you feel a little nervous about driving across this bridge?
There’s something just not right about driving above the clouds.
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| The Millau Viaduct is part of the |
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| new E11 expressway connecting
Paris and Barcelona and features the |
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| Highest bridge piers ever
Constructed. The tallest is 240 metres |
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| (787 feet) high and the
overall height is an impressive 336 metres |
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| (1102 feet), making this
The highest bridge in the world. |
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It’s taller than the Eiffel Tower.
Interestingly, the Millau Viaduct is |
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Not straight. Why?
It’s because a straight road could |
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induce a floating sensation as
you drive across it. So, a slight curve |
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Remedies that feeling.
The curve is 20km in range. Moreover, |
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The road has a light
Of 3% to improve the visibility. |
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And reassure the driver.
An amazing engineering feat!
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Driving across the bridge wouldn’t bother me. Of course I’d have to do it with my eyes shut.
Hmm, that’s cool – I hope it was worth it. Seems like a lot will be involved in fixing its normal wear and tear.
We have a pretty high bridge near my house. I always felt fine driving over it, until one day there was an accident on the news. I can’t remember exactly how it happened, but a semi driver was forced to the right, and pushed a car over the side of the bridge (despite whatever cement and fence was there to prevent that). It was a lo-o-o-o-ong way down and obviously that was the end of the car and everyone in it. That is too freaky for me. I don’t mind going when it’s my time, but I don’t want to see a lot of scenery on the way out. (Of course I still drive over that bridge, as it’s the only convenient way to get anywhere east of me.)
I see no reason to driver over that. Nope! The bridge is cool to look at but that’s craziness!
I agree. No How No Way unless I absolutely had to.
It’s beautiful but crazy!
**BARF*
sorry.. horrible fear of heights….
It looks awesome.But I dont think I would want to be on there.Any bridge I go on I hold my breathe till I am off.
Most bridges, I’m ok with, especially the small ones. As they get larger, though, my brain starts working overtime, especially since the bridge collapse in MN. Now, when I go home to Chicago, I hold my breath as I cross the Mississippi. And on top of it, they just closed the NEWER of the two bridges that I use, because they found “serious” cracks in the structure. Lovely.
So THAT bridge??? I’d rather fly. I trust airplanes much more.
That is amazing Wow! I would cross it, but I wouldn’t be real thrilled about it. I would be glad when I reached the other side. Tunnels not my favorite especially long tunnels but I just close my eyes as long as I’m not driving.
I was looking at pics of this the other day! I think its awesome.. I’d do it just to prove to myself that I had it in me..LOL..I’d be terrified the whole time but i’d do it..
Wow that’s incredible. Certainly an engineering masterpiece. I wonder if it sways in the wind.
I would be shittin’ my pants the whole way across! The pic’s almost make it look fake. I’d have to be passed out cold to cross this bridge.
You bet I would! That’s awesome! Doesn’t look like that long a stretch, and what a view!
Somebody remind me… which parts of Europe are drugs legal?