| This bridge opened in 2004 10:03 - Jan 31 with 1279 views | GeoffSentence |
It has never been closed for high winds |  |
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| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:10 - Jan 31 with 1248 views | StokieBlue |
"While the viaduct itself is designed to withstand wind, the vehicles using the structure may still feel its effects. The viaduct is equipped with windbreaks to protect vehicles against gusts. A 3 metre-high structure made from transparent materials reduces the effects of the wind while giving motorists a chance to see the valley.
A whole series of safety procedures is in place to ensure motorists' safety. When winds reach 90 km/h, lorries and caravans must reduce their speed. At 110 km/h, they are prohibited from the viaduct, and beyond 140 km/h the viaduct is closed.
Since opening, the viaduct has never yet been closed to traffic for this reason."
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| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:16 - Jan 31 with 1233 views | Pinewoodblue |
| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:10 - Jan 31 by StokieBlue |
"While the viaduct itself is designed to withstand wind, the vehicles using the structure may still feel its effects. The viaduct is equipped with windbreaks to protect vehicles against gusts. A 3 metre-high structure made from transparent materials reduces the effects of the wind while giving motorists a chance to see the valley.
A whole series of safety procedures is in place to ensure motorists' safety. When winds reach 90 km/h, lorries and caravans must reduce their speed. At 110 km/h, they are prohibited from the viaduct, and beyond 140 km/h the viaduct is closed.
Since opening, the viaduct has never yet been closed to traffic for this reason."
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Taller than the eiffel tower, amazing construction. Best route down to SW France, Barcelona and toll free autoroute. |  |
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| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:26 - Jan 31 with 1215 views | SaleAway |
To be fair - the Orwell bridge is 20 years older - and had survived for 30 years without being closed for high winds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orwell_Bridge#Total_closures
either we didn't used to have wind - or people are getting knickers in a twist over nothing... |  |
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| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:34 - Jan 31 with 1211 views | Guthrum |
Very impressive piece of engineering. went to see it last year.
Photo taken from the little road you can see snaking underneath in your pic. |  |
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| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:44 - Jan 31 with 1185 views | Guthrum |
| This bridge opened in 2004 on 10:16 - Jan 31 by Pinewoodblue |
Taller than the eiffel tower, amazing construction. Best route down to SW France, Barcelona and toll free autoroute. |
Tho the bridge itself still has a toll (or did last spring). | |
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| This bridge opened in 2004 on 11:03 - Jan 31 with 1162 views | GeoffSentence |
According to that it went 30 years without being closed for anything, winds, accidents, suicides, whatever.
Or perhaps the person who added that it only has the data from 2012.
It is still interesting though, since 2012 it has been closed 16 times, so just under three times a year. | |
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