A world-class bridge, a unique blend of architectural and structural design

Millau, France - For many years, local authorities had been trying to solve the problem of acute traffic bottlenecks in the town of Millau, on the main north-south route between Paris and the Mediterranean. In the summer months, the situation worsened with drivers taking almost three hours to cross the steeply sloped valley. A radical solution to the traffic bottleneck was required: a structure that carries the A75 highway safely “from causse to causse” (high plateaus that characterize the region) across the 250 m deep and 2,5 km wide valley of the River Tarn. To respect the beautiful scenery of the area, an outstanding design was needed.