Viaduc de la Scie, Road bridge in Manéhouville, France
The Viaduc de la Scie is a road bridge crossing the Scie Valley and connecting communities in northern France. The structure rests on six oval concrete pillars and curves gently as it spans the landscape.
The project was approved in 2009 and construction began in 2012, though delays occurred before the bridge entered service. It has since become part of the regional road network serving traffic between communities.
The viaduct represents a major infrastructure advancement in Normandy, connecting the communities between Rouen and Dieppe through modern engineering.
The best way to view the bridge is from surrounding pathways or vantage points in the valley below. Keep in mind that it is an active roadway, so access depends on where you wish to approach from.
The deck's steel girders, 38 m long, were fabricated in Alsace and brought to the site by exceptional convoy, then welded together and painted in place. The bridge curves with a radius of 1,092 m on a gentle 1% gradient, and its retention pond, hidden from the road, holds 9,000 m3 of runoff.
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