Greg de'Ville Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 ...If you haven't seen this, check it out. It is a architectural and engineering masterpiece...now the tallest span in the world. Very impressive. Dedicated Tuesday and open to traffic Thursday. I'd love to see a new Peace Bridge--whenever it is built--take some elements of what the French did with the Millau Bridge. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...hl%3Den%26lr%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Personally, I think that thing is scarier than all hell. Can you imagine a high wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 I can't use the link. Why does it have to be tall?... It isn't like many ships use the Black Rock Channel any more? If they need to pass... Just break the bulk down. I am pretty sure there is still some arcane USCG rule dictating the height at the span section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 The link is up and running now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Um the architecht was British not French. That bridge is beautiful though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 If you look closely you can see Rommel sending troops across the river on rubber rafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 If you look closely you can see Rommel sending troops across the river on rubber rafts. 162379[/snapback] LMAO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 the Millau bridge here?! where can i hide without seeing it again! it has been non stop since Monday! TV , radio, papers, it's Millau bridge week here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 the Millau bridge here?!where can i hide without seeing it again! it has been non stop since Monday! TV , radio, papers, it's Millau bridge week here! 162393[/snapback] How long before the first idiot jumps or at least bungees from it. I give it one week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Well thats nice. Now the french have a nice bridge to use when they retreat the next time the gerries decide to reem them a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Designed by an Englishman - Sir Norman Foster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 How long before the first idiot jumps or at least bungees from it. I give it one week. 162414[/snapback] The bridge has been baptized the french way yet! First day it was opened to the public: first demonstration (by local associations asking for more federal money for the area) at its toll booths!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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