Viaduct is opened today! Photo

Photographer’s Note

The biggest viaduct in the world is opened today!
This is a structure 2460 m long, consisting of eight cable-stayed bays, the longest of which is 342 m. The 2-lane dual carriageway suspensed almost 270 m above the Tarn will follow a wide curve with a slight gradient of 3 % to improve visibility on the structure and protect road-users. Lateral screening is designed to reduce wind effects. The seven bridge piers will be built of reinforced concrete, in the form of pyramids splitting into reversed V-shapes ; thereby providing anchorages for the splayed cables. The tallest pier unit will reach a height of 340 m, as tall as the Eiffel Tower.
About 127 000 m3 of concrete, 19 000 tons of reinforcing steel and 5 000 tons of prestressed steel (cables and stays) will be needed to build the structure.

jp80, Cool-ice, danyy, SophieL, Porteplume, Hauke, JPC, nmess, domlc, stockeu, matt_hartley has marked this note useful

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jp80 (8437) 2004-12-14 3:43

What a grain ! I like it. You picture is nice today, just in time !
Well croped and interesting note. Thanks !

Pascal

Cool-ice (5289) 2004-12-14 3:48

Impressive and original perspective !
And I like the processing with this grain, it's well adapted here.
Excellent contrasts too.
A nice B&W, Jan !

naxius (16679) 2004-12-14 4:42

Thank you Jan for this excellent photo. This is the first time I see the great bridge. I like the B&W mode and the grain is well rendered.
Alexandre

jmdaoudal (82) 2004-12-14 4:57

Composed "à l'ancienne".
well done for this post of actuality.
The dramatic view is interesting, opens a reflexion, and quality is good.
I like it
Jean Michel

Wolle (148) 2004-12-14 5:50

Well done. I like the dark contrast of the landscape and the grain. It enforces the impression of this monument.

Fakir (0) 2004-12-14 6:53

Sky is gorgeus. Very impressive mood. And interesting note. Actual photo!

Porteplume (3257) 2004-12-14 7:27

Great picture Jan! The B&W and strong grain add a marvellous atmosphere.

It could be a lovely idea to have a (temporary?) theme about the bridge... (I already have one picture posted and another one to go)

danyy (69417) 2004-12-14 8:53

Une photo un peu apocalyptique du viaduc dont on devine qu'il va essyuer vents et pluies violents.

SophieL (6030) 2004-12-14 10:29

A very dramatic sky for a very dramatic shot, the grain goes well with the atmosphere. Thanks for the note and the picture!

Bos (619) 2004-12-14 13:27

Nice picture, good choice of b/w, this bridge is another fine example of Dutch engineering!

Hauke (2) 2004-12-14 16:43

Wow, what dramatic shot of the world's biggest bridge...
I like the grain strengthens the architectural masterpiece. Great contrasts, composition and POV, good DOF.

JPC (535) 2004-12-15 7:07 [Comment]