The beginning of the summer saw the last major stage in the construction of the world's highest bridge, the Millau viaduct, which spans France's southern Tarn valley. After the casting of the seven concrete piles (a world height record of 245m for Pile P2) and the laying of the deck (2,460m long), five of the seven pylons had to be raised. The first two pylons, at the north and south ends of the viaduct, were installed at the beginning of the works in order to allow the deck to be laid.
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