Pont de Normandie
CountryFrance
Year Built1995
Total Length2,141 m
Main Span856 m
TypeCable-stayed
About Pont de Normandie
Was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world when completed. Crosses the Seine estuary. The stays total 600 km of cable. Designed by Michel Virlogeux. Took 7 years to build.
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