Millau Viaduct, Cable-stayed bridge in France.
The Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world with one mast's summit at 343 meters above the base of the structure.
It was completed on December 16, 2004 and opened to traffic two days later.
The bridge has been consistently recognized as a major achievement in engineering and has received numerous awards.
It spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France.
The Millau Viaduct is part of the A75-A71 autoroute axis from Paris to Béziers and Montpellier.
Location: Millau
Location: Creissels
Inception: 2001
Architects: Foster and Partners, Norman Foster
Official opening: December 16, 2004
Architectural style: high-tech architecture
Height: 343 m
Length: 2,460 m
Longest Span: 342 m
Width: 12 m
Material: reinforced concrete
Website: leviaducdemillau.com
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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