The Millau Bridge was opened in 2004 in the Tarn Valley in southern France At the time it was built it was the world's highest bridge, reaching over 340m at te highest point. Described as one of the most breathtakingly beautiful bridges in the world, it was built to relieve Millau's congestion problems caused by traffic passing from Paris en route to Barcelona, in Spain. The bridge is supported by seven concrete and steel pillars which rise into seven graceful pylons. Designed by the British architect Norman Foster and constructed by a French company, it was built to withstand the most extreme seismic and meteorological conditions is guaranteed for 120 years!