Key figures for the Millau Viaduct

In fact, the prestige of the Millau Viaduct can also be explained in figures. And they’re just as impressive as the structure itself! At the same time, they demonstrate the prodigious know-how and ingenuity of French construction… Numbers to make your head spin.

• 206,000 tonnes is the volume of concrete deployed for the entire Millau Viaduct, or 5 times the total weight of the fully-loaded aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
• 36,000 tonnes, is the weight of the steel deck, 4 times that of the Eiffel Tower
• 1 extra-wide deck accommodating a 2 x 2-lane freeway and 2 emergency lanes
• 2460 meters is the total length of the Millau Viaduct
• 343 meters is the maximum height of the viaduct. Some 20 metres higher than the maximum height of the Eiffel Tower
• 87 metres is the height of the pylons, a 29-storey building
• 7 piers weighing 650 tonnes each to support the deck
• 245 metres is the height of P2, the highest pier in the world!
• 154 guy wires with a tension ranging from 900 to 1200 tonnes
• 3 years is the construction period of the Millau Viaduct
• 78 years is the total duration of the concession, i.e. 3 years of construction + 75 years of operation
• 120 years is the manufacturer’s warranty for the structure
• 400 million euros is the total cost of the structure: toll plaza + viaduct