Nervous about
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The Millau Viaduct in France is the highest bridge in the world, with the tallest piers reaching 240 meters high and the total height of the bridge being 336 meters, taller than the Eiffel Tower. It is part of a new expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features a curved, slightly inclined design to prevent drivers from experiencing floating sensations while crossing above the clouds.
Nervous about
- 1. Would you feel a little nervous about driving across this bridge?
- 2. There's something just not right about driving above the clouds.
- 3. The Millau Viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connectin Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 metres (787 feet) high and the overall height is an impressive 336 metres (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world. It's taller than the Eiffel Tower .. Interestingly, the Millau Viaduct is not straight. Why? It's because a straight road could induce a floating sensation as you drive across it. So, a slight curve remedies that feeling. The curve is 20km in range. Moreover, the road has a light incline of 3% to improve the visibility and reassure the driver. An amazing engineering feat!