World's Tallest Bridge (in France)

Ultra_Kool_Dude · Dec 14, 2004

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041214/ap_on_re_eu/france_tallest_bridge

I love this part:

"This exceptional opening will go down in industrial and technological history," Chirac said, praising the designers and builders for creating "a prodigy of art and architecture ? a new emblem of French civil engineering."

The bridge will serve as a symbol of "a modern and conquering France," he said.

Designed by British architect Norman Foster...

Viper007Bond · Dec 14, 2004

Yeah, I posted this earlier in my blog: http://www.viper007bond.com/blog/2004/12/14/france_opens_worlds_tallest_bridge

It's pretty damn cool.

Jostyrostelli · Dec 14, 2004

Certainly a place were I'll be going in a few years for my study.

ESPNSTI · Dec 14, 2004

It's absolutely gorgeous.
I don't expect my dad to go anwhere near there though (fear of heights).

Ultra_Kool_Dude · Dec 14, 2004

Wow, those pictures are spectacular - any big ones?

Viper007Bond · Dec 14, 2004

Ultra_Kool_Dude said:
Wow, those pictures are spectacular - any big ones?

No, those are the biggest I could find.

Jostyrostelli · Dec 14, 2004

Viper007Bond · Dec 14, 2004

All of the finished pictures you posted are just renders.

kenezzite · Dec 14, 2004

Viper, you should go there and take some exlusive pictures.

Viper007Bond · Dec 14, 2004

I wish.

Mischief007 · Dec 15, 2004

Saw it on the news today (euronews channel). Amazing piece of architecture and it looks amazing

Jostyrostelli · Dec 15, 2004

Viper007Bond said:
All of the finished pictures you posted are just renders.

BTW: I think Idletask is the only one from France here, do you happen to live nearby Millau?

CanadianLoonie · Dec 15, 2004

So how long would it take for the Germans to capture it?

justin syder · Dec 15, 2004

So how long would it take for the Germans to capture it?

:lol: :lol:

I can already hear the sound of M5's and E55 AMG's screaming out of Germany ready to conquer that French but Britished designed bridge. :lol:

CanadianLoonie · Dec 15, 2004

justin syder said:
So how long would it take for the Germans to capture it?

Click to expand...

:lol: :lol:

I can already hear the sound of M5's and E55 AMG's screaming out of Germany ready to conquer that French but Britished designed bridge. :lol:

Too bad they'll be capped at 155mph while the 911 Turbos roar off into the distance.

justin syder · Dec 15, 2004

Too bad they'll be capped at 155mph while the 911 Turbos roar off into the distance.

With no Autobahns in France and more twisty turny roads than straights you wouldn't need more than 155. :wink:

bone · Dec 15, 2004

they said sth on the news about this bridge.

they started to build the street on the mountains, and slided them to the middle untill the made contact :shock:

logo · Dec 15, 2004

what a beautiful thing.. thats why I wanna be an architect. That road would be icy on cold days.

Jostyrostelli · Dec 15, 2004

Logo, are you actually studying to be an architect? Or just want to be one?

Tanner65 · Dec 17, 2004

Viper007Bond said:
All of the finished pictures you posted are just renders.

http://www.aurelle-verlac.com/millau/Vmpaysa.jpg

This one looks real.

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