Speaking of good engineers, crossing the Gorge du Tarn, the “Grand Canyon” of France, this bridge, opened in 2004, is the highest bridge in the world. At 1,104’, it is taller that the Eiffel Tower, and guess who built it? That’s right, the Eiffel Construction company (or at least “Eiffage”, of which Eiffel is a part).
Speaking of good engineers, crossing the Gorge du Tarn, the “Grand Canyon” of France, this bridge, opened in 2004, is the highest bridge in the world. At 1,104’, it is taller that the Eiffel Tower, and guess who built it? That’s right, the Eiffel Construction company (or at least “Eiffage”, of which Eiffel is a part).