Cize-Bolozon viaduct crossing the Ain gorge, France (© Leonid Andronov/Getty Images)

Cize-Bolozon viaduct crossing the Ain gorge, France (© Leonid Andronov/Getty Images)
Imagine a bridge that connects more than just two sides of a river. Nestled in the Ain department, the Cize-Bolozon Viaduct—featured in today's image—has accomplished this feat for over 70 years. Built in 1950 to replace a structure destroyed during World War II, it has watched over the valley with understated elegance ever since.
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