Release date: 22 July 2005
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Compagnie Eiffage du Viaduc de Millau (CEVM)Location
Description
Second phase of financing the Millau Viaduct, a 2.5 km-long cable-stayed bridge across the Tarn valley in the south of France.
Objectives
When opened to service in December 2004, the bridge provided the final link in the A75 motorway between Clermont-Ferrand and Béziers. It is designed both to open up the Central Massif and relieve traffic in the Rhône corridor by creating an alternative route to the south of France and Spain.
Comments
Road transport infrastructure.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 150 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Around EUR 400 million.
Environmental aspects
In accordance with the relevant Community directive, the Millau Viaduct was subjected to an environmental impact assessment (EIA). The main aspects considered were as follows: possible alternative routes; visual impact; environmental impact.
Procurement
The project was the subject of an invitation to tender published in the OJEU in December 1999. CEVM was appointed as concessionaire by the competent authorities.
Status
Signed - 13/07/2007
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).