# walking across the Millau viaduct in France (world's tallest bridge)

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 23, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-across-the-millau-viaduct-in-france-worlds-tallest-bridge/393379 "2007-02-23T15:10:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-across-the-millau-viaduct-in-france-worlds-tallest-bridge/393379/21 "2007-02-26T17:50:52Z")

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[QUOTE=UncleRojelio]  
Not to be snarky, but what are the criteria for being too high for walking? It’s not like it requires supplemental oxygen or anything.  
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They don’t allow walking or bicycling across the [Confederation Bridge](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_bridge) either, even though it’s only 40m above the waves, but it’s 12 km long, only two lanes, and is in an area known for high winds. Sometimes the bridge is closed to motor traffic as well because of the wind.

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**Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-across-the-millau-viaduct-in-france-worlds-tallest-bridge/393379/22 "2007-02-26T18:43:33Z")

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[QUOTE=Ignatz]  
The documentary about its construction is on the SCIENCE Channel RIGHT NOW-Sunday 2/26/07 10-11a.m. EDT

That’s on my supplement to the DirecTV system.

Enjoy.  
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If I only I had seen your post in time!  
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**Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-across-the-millau-viaduct-in-france-worlds-tallest-bridge/393379/23 "2007-02-26T18:45:46Z")

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[QUOTE=What Exit?]  
If you are just looking to walk across the highest road roadbed, try the [Royal Gorge Bridge](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gorge_Bridge) that includes a walkway. It is the highest roadway.  
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Thanks for the tip! I’ll put that on my list of vacation destinations.

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