Jules Verne Viaduct, Modern bridge in Camon, France
The Jules Verne Viaduct is a bridge spanning the Somme River near Amiens. The structure extends approximately 943 meters across the river valley to create an important transport link.
The viaduct was designed by engineer Charles Lavigne in the 1980s and opened in 1987. It was built to meet growing transportation needs in the region.
The viaduct is named after Jules Verne, but the writer was born in Nantes in 1828, not in Picardy; he lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905 and sat on the city council. His name also marks the local university and the Maison de Jules Verne, his Amiens house, which is now a museum.
The viaduct sits east of Amiens and allows vehicles to avoid city traffic. The bridge connects several regional routes and makes passage easier for travelers.
The viaduct's straight deck was launched by incremental pushing, the first use of this method in France. The first span, built by Campenon-Bernard, opened in 1987; a second parallel viaduct by Demathieu & Bard doubled it in 2002, giving two lanes each way.
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