The Millau Viaduct in France is the highest bridge in the world. It is part of a route connecting Paris and Barcelona. The suspension bridge spans the Tarn River and is 343 meters tall at its highest point, even taller than the Eiffel Tower. It has a total length of 2.5 km and is supported by seven pylons instead of the typical two. The bridge cost around 310 million euros to construct and opened in December 2004 after only 39 months of work.

1. The Millau Viaduct Paris - Barcelona

2. The Millau Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is part of the A75 to link Paris with Barcelona.

3. This suspension bridge has a total length of 2 . 5 km and crosses the Tarn River . It is 343 meters high, a world record. The road, with two lanes on each side, will cross the river at 270 meters above ground. At its highest point, the viaduct is even higher than the Eiffel Tower. Conceived by Norman Foster , this suspension bridge is supported by seven pylons, instead of the two that are common for this kind of construction.

5. The total cost of the project was around 310 million euros ( AUD $525 million). It opened to traffic i n December 2004, just 39 months after work began.

13. En savoir plus sur… le Viaduc de Millau Le Viaduc en chiffres Longueur : 2460 mètres Hauteur totale au sommet des pylônes : 343 mètres . Hauteur de la plus grande pile : 245 mètres. Poids de béton utilisé : 205 000 tonnes. Poids du tablier d’acier : 36 000 tonnes (soit cinq fois la Tour Eiffel !) Nombre de haubans : 154 (11 paires par pylône) Coût de la construction : 400 millions d'euros Quelques dates clés 1987 : Établissement des premiers tracés pour relier les deux rives du Tarn 1996 : Choix du projet du groupement Lord Norman Foster / EEG / SERF / SOGELERG 14 décembre 2001 : Pose de la première pierre 28 mai 2004 : Jonction des deux parties du tablier 16 décembre 2004 : Inauguration et ouverture du Viaduc de Millau Site Internet : leviaducdemillau.com

29. Création de C.R. – octobre 2005

58. The biggest bridge in the world 2460 meters long 343 meter high