1. The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world.
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world.

2. The Millau Viaduct The Millau Viaduct
Paris - Barcelona
The Millau Viaduct
Paris - Barcelona

3. The highest bridge in the world
The highest bridge in the world. This bridge is part of the New E-11 Expressway to link Paris with Barcelona.
The highest bridge in the world. This bridge is part of the New E-11 Expressway to link Paris with Barcelona.

4. This suspension bridge has a total length of 2
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, crosses 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.

7. The total cost of the project is around 310 million euros (AUD $525 million).