France • Viaduct of Monestier de Clermont, Auvergne  
ECCS Awards for steel bridges 2008
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Viaduct of Monestier de Clermont. © DR © DR © DR © DR © DR © DR
Owner: Area
Architect: Cabinet Strates
Engineer: Ingérop
Steelwork Contractors: Baudin Chateauneuf, Berthold SA

The total length of the viaduct is 860 m, that is nine spans : 70 – 5 x 110 – 100 – 80 – 60.
The deck supports a two-lane embankment and the concrete slab is 11,85 m wide.
The steel structure is a composite twin girders. The I beams are 3 m high. The distance between them is 6,25 m and they are braced by transverse I girders.

ECCS Awards for steel bridges 2008 Jury's comments: Although simple in overall design, this long viaduct avoids monotony by using a twin deck and V shaped supports, which fits properly in the landscape of the valley.

Photos: DR

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