elecpharm Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 anybody interested in taking a drive? MILLAU, FRANCE - Thundering fighter jets streamed the blue, white and red of the French tricolor as President Jacques Chirac on Tuesday dedicated the world's tallest bridge, a skyway span dwarfing the Eiffel Tower by more than 50 feet. Ahead of its public opening Thursday, the Millau bridge in southern France has been celebrated as a work of art combining the strength of concrete and steel with the "delicacy of a butterfly." Images of the bridge, which dominates the Rhone Valley countryside for miles, have appeared in national media for days. Stretching 1.6 miles through France's Massif Central mountains, the bridge will enable motorists to take a drive 891 feet above the Tarn River valley. Chirac underscored the national pride stirred by the bridge by lifting a French flag from its ceremonial plaque, followed by air force jets trailing the colors of France. "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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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