How many workers died building the Millau Viaduct?

More than 34 died constructing the New York Brooklyn bridge, 35 died in 1970 on the west gate bridge in Melbourne Australia, 13 workers were killed when Koblenz bridge collapse on 10 November 1971.

What is special about Millau Viaduct?

Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest bridge, in terms of the height of its own structure. It was formally dedicated on December 14, 2004. It is a toll bridge which was opened for traffic two days later on December 16. The architectural wonder, located in France, was completed in the year 2004.

How high is the Millau bridge?

270 m
Viaduc de Millau/Clearance below

What is the Millau Viaduct used for?

The viaduct was built to combat congestion on local roads around Millau during the summer holidays. Before her construction traffic needed to descend into the valley to traverse the area.

How tall is the Millau Viaduct in France?

Stretching across the Tarn Valley at a height of 270 meters, the Millau Viaduct is the highest road bridge in Europe as well as the tallest structure in France. It forms part of the A75 motorway, which runs south from Paris and is a popular route to Spain and the Mediterranean.

Why was the Millau Viaduct designed by Foster + Partners?

But the architecture of infrastructure has a powerful impact on the environment and the Millau Viaduct, designed in close collaboration with structural engineers, illustrates how the architect can play an integral role in the design of bridges.

Where is the Millau bridge in France located?

It forms part of the A75 motorway, which runs south from Paris and is a popular route to Spain and the Mediterranean. The bridge is a source of great pride to the French; in 2014, the tenth anniversary of its construction was commemorated with a fireworks display and a flypast by the French national air display team.

What kind of cable does the Millau Viaduct use?

Cable stays. Each mast of the Viaduct is equipped with a monoaxial layer of eleven pairs of cable-stays; laid face to face. Depending on their length, the cable stays were made of 55 to 91 high tensile steel cables, or strands, themselves formed of seven strands of steel (a central strand with six intertwined strands).