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A new bridge over the River Tarn in France’s Massif Central mountains has just been finished. The bridge which completes a new motorway link that connects Paris and the Mediterranean is 2.5km (1.5 miles) long and 270m (885ft) high. Cars will be allowed to use the bridge by the end of 2004.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new bridge over the River Tarn in France’s Massif Central mountains has just been finished. 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