What are the dimensions of the Millau Viaduct bridge?

Height 1,125′ 4″, Width 105′ 2″Viaduc de Millau / Dimensions

How the Millau Viaduct was built?

Construction of the Millau Viaduct began in December of 2001. The first stages were focused heavily on building the massive piers that would support the roadway high above the valley floor. Layer by layer, the concrete piers were erected. Each one was built as a single, hollow shaft.

What materials are used in the Millau Viaduct?

Concrete
Steel
Viaduc de Millau/Materials

Construction work used approximately 127,000m³ of concrete, 19,000t of steel-reinforced concrete and 5,000t of pre-constraint steel, namely cables and shrouds. The project needed 205,000t of concrete, of which 50,000m³ is reinforced. In total, the viaduct weighs 290,000t.

How long is the Millau bridge?

8,071′Viaduc de Millau / Total length
At 2,460 meters the Millau Viaduct is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. It crosses over the Tarn River in the south of France at a height of 270 meters. Specialists and structural engineers planned it for 20 years before construction began in the autumn of 2001.

Who constructed the Millau Viaduct?

Compagnie Eiffage du Viaduc de MillauViaduc de Millau / Contractor

What is the world’s widest bridge?

The Port Mann Bridge is entering the Guinness Book of World Records as the widest bridge on the planet. The bridge is just over 65 metres wide for most of its 470-metre-long span, and reaches 65.231 metres at its widest points – beating the previous record by more than 16 metres.

Who built Millau bridge?

When did construction for the Millau Viaduct started and finished?

Construction began on 16th of October 2001. First piers were started in January 2002 and finished in November 2003. Roadways were finished on May 2004, pylons and shrouds in the second half of the 2004 and the viaduct was opened on 16 December 2004 – 25 days ahead of schedule.

What type of structure is the Millau Viaduct?

Viaduct
Cable-stayed bridge
Viaduc de Millau/Bridge type

Who built Millau Viaduct?

What type of bridge is the Viaduc de Millau?

Why was Viaduc de Millau built?

1. The viaduct was built to combat congestion on local roads around Millau during the summer holidays. Before her construction traffic needed to descend into the valley to traverse the area. 2.