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Old Posted Jul 12, 2018, 9:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LMich View Post
At 816 feet, it's also going to be the tallest bridge in North America, maybe even the Western Hemipshere.
No. Southern France would still own the "tallest in the world", though I couldn't tell how correct that assertion is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau_Viaduct

Maybe the Chinese have taller things by now, Idk.
That is clearly the tallest in the country anyway.
Also a nice piece of French-British partnership.
Designed by Norman Foster and some fr structural engineer.
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