Calix Viaduct

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The viaduct of Calix is a road viaduct located in the Caenese agglomeration in France which allows the closure of the northern peripheral boulevard of Caen, above the Orne valley. It is the second longest bridge in Calvados after the Normandy Bridge.

Situation: The southern half of the viaduct (on the Montalivet exchange side) is located on the territory of Mondeville and the northern part (on the gateway side of England) on the territory of Hérouville-Saint-Clair. It crosses from the southeast to the northwest, the railway that connects the Caen railway station to the port of Caen-Ouistreham, the river, the port area, as well as the Caen canal to the sea, offering an unobstructed view of the peninsula. The viaduct spans a coastal oil depot. Several thousand cubic metres of fuel are below. The viaduct is therefore located in one of the 10 French areas classified Seveso high threshold. A container terminal project at the foot of the viaduct was under study and could have increased this risk Seveso according to its critics

History: On November 9, 1965, the urban planning plan (PUD) of the Caenese agglomeration, signed by Prime Minister Georges Pompidou, provides for the construction of a...