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Millau Viaduct

Millau Viaduct that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in southern France. It was designed, according to its architect Norman Foster, to have the “delicacy of a butterfly.” It is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona. Designed by Lord Foster, it is the world's highest road bridge. The central pillar is taller than the Eiffel Tower.

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