An engineering and architectural marvel! Just imagine it took them just 39 months to complete such a difficult feat.
Designed by British master-architect Lord Foster in collaboration with French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux, it is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, with one pier's summit at 341 metres (1,118 ft)-slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower and only 40 m (132 ft) shorter than the Empire State Building.
Intriguingly, the Millau Viaduct is not straight. A straight road could induce a sensation of floating for drivers, which a slight curve remedies. The curve is 20km in range. Moreover, the road has a light incline of 3% to improve the visibility and reassure the driver.
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