Le Viaduc de Millau

The Millau bridge over the river Tarn in the very south of the Massiv Central. It's huge and looks like a CGI apirition that would look a bit fake in a film, but it is actually there. I drove to have a look at it on the way to the Pyrenees.

The stats are incredible, one of pier's summit is 343 metres high—slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 38m shorter than the Empire State Building.

Norman Foster designed it and almost seems to have the optimum amount of structure, not too minimalist, but also not too over the top Victorian engineering style. I wonder what IKB would have thought of this if you could have led him blindfolded to the viewpoint.

France is brilliant for 'Aires' - picnic spots on the edges of autoroutes that are normally picturesque and well equipped. Hereis no different and there is a new aire here that has an information centre and a very good viewpoint of the bridge.

I also drove under the bridge on the way to Albi and the last picture here is of the town of Millau that no longer has all the autoroute traffic running through it. If you are ever in the area it is a must see.