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Penny Lane · 08-24-2006, 12:11 PM

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Origins: The image displayed above appears to be a panoramic view (possibly scanned from a print source such as a newspaper) of the Millau Bridge (formally known as le Viaduc de Millau), the tallest vehicular bridge in the world. Opened in December 2004, the Millau Bridge spans the Tarn River valley in southern France and carries motorists for a 1.6-mile stretch through the Massif Central mountains at a height of 891 feet. The steel-and-concrete bridge is visually distinctive for its streamlined diagonal suspension cables resting on seven pillars, the tallest pillar soaring 1,122 feet high, making it slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and just a bit shorter than the Empire State Building. (The Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, which hangs 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River, is the world's highest suspension bridge, but it was designed primarily for tourist foot traffic and has only one lane for vehicles.)

The above-displayed image of the Millau Bridge was presumably made sometime in mid-2004, before the structure's completion, as the six red temporary supports put in place during construction are still visible. Here is another mid-2004 view of the structure from a ground-view vantage point:

Millau Bridge

Jonathan · 08-24-2006, 01:25 PM

That is a huge bridge.

Ireneparalegal · 08-24-2006, 01:29 PM

Oh God, how long before somebody jumps off of it????

Just looking at that bridge in the first pic is scary. That is a great pic of it.

Penny Lane · 08-24-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Oh God, how long before somebody jumps off of it????

Just looking at that bridge in the first pic is scary. That is a great pic of it.

I received the photo in an email and the first thing that I did was to check Snopes. It is legit.

Jonathan · 08-24-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I received the photo in an email and the first thing that I did was to check Snopes. It is legit.

Smart thinking. I love Snopes.

PZelda · 08-24-2006, 02:27 PM

Wow, and it's shorter than the Empire State Building... The Empire State Building is pretty tall. I couldn't imagine being on a bridge that tall.

I was scared enough riding on a topless double-decker sightseeing bus over the Manhattan Bridge... I don't even wanna THINK about being in a car on THAT bridge...

MsOrange · 08-24-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mamafan06

Smart thinking. I love Snopes.

My friend told me she was going to stop sending me forwards because I made her feel stuipd everytime I replied with a snopes link...

I would never make it over that bridge. Just looking @ the picture freaked me out

Jonathan · 08-24-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

My friend told me she was going to stop sending me forwards because I made her feel stuipd everytime I replied with a snopes link...

It is a very handy site. I like using it.

Superstar · 08-24-2006, 05:04 PM

that first pic has freaked me out. its one high bridge

Karen* · 08-24-2006, 05:08 PM

Spectacular and scary at the same time.

80sTrivia · 08-25-2006, 05:59 AM

That is an impressive bridge. I saw an episode of Megastructures on the Discovery Channel about the construction of this amazing bridge!

ponytail · 08-25-2006, 06:42 AM

Wow! It would be exciting and scary to cross that one.

JNSBSB · 08-25-2006, 04:52 PM

Imagine crossing that very high bridge during a major earthquake or high wind storm? Now that would freak me out.

Janice · 08-25-2006, 09:04 PM

I hate driving on bridges or in tunnels. I would never ride on that bridge.

David · 08-26-2006, 10:13 AM

WOW. I would never dare go on that bridge.

08-24-2006, 12:11 PM	#1
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,300	Highest bridge in the world WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Origins: The image displayed above appears to be a panoramic view (possibly scanned from a print source such as a newspaper) of the Millau Bridge (formally known as le Viaduc de Millau), the tallest vehicular bridge in the world. Opened in December 2004, the Millau Bridge spans the Tarn River valley in southern France and carries motorists for a 1.6-mile stretch through the Massif Central mountains at a height of 891 feet. The steel-and-concrete bridge is visually distinctive for its streamlined diagonal suspension cables resting on seven pillars, the tallest pillar soaring 1,122 feet high, making it slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and just a bit shorter than the Empire State Building. (The Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, which hangs 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River, is the world's highest suspension bridge, but it was designed primarily for tourist foot traffic and has only one lane for vehicles.) The above-displayed image of the Millau Bridge was presumably made sometime in mid-2004, before the structure's completion, as the six red temporary supports put in place during construction are still visible. Here is another mid-2004 view of the structure from a ground-view vantage point: Millau Bridge Attached Images
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08-24-2006, 01:29 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Oh God, how long before somebody jumps off of it???? Just looking at that bridge in the first pic is scary. That is a great pic of it.
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08-24-2006, 02:27 PM	#6
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Wow, and it's shorter than the Empire State Building... The Empire State Building is pretty tall. I couldn't imagine being on a bridge that tall. I was scared enough riding on a topless double-decker sightseeing bus over the Manhattan Bridge... I don't even wanna THINK about being in a car on THAT bridge...
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08-24-2006, 05:08 PM	#10
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	Spectacular and scary at the same time.
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08-25-2006, 05:59 AM	#11
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	That is an impressive bridge. I saw an episode of Megastructures on the Discovery Channel about the construction of this amazing bridge!
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08-24-2006, 01:25 PM	#2
Jonathan ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 2,304	That is a huge bridge.

08-24-2006, 05:04 PM	#9
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	that first pic has freaked me out. its one high bridge

08-25-2006, 06:42 AM	#12
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Wow! It would be exciting and scary to cross that one.

08-25-2006, 04:52 PM	#13
JNSBSB Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 11, 2004 Location: In a room turned into a theater room inside a cave in sunny Texas. Posts: 593	Imagine crossing that very high bridge during a major earthquake or high wind storm? Now that would freak me out.

08-25-2006, 09:04 PM	#14
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I hate driving on bridges or in tunnels. I would never ride on that bridge.

08-26-2006, 10:13 AM	#15
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	WOW. I would never dare go on that bridge.
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