Millau Nose Recovery Process

Initial Position

The cylinders extend, pulling the spindle bar and raising the nose.

The nose is blocked with respect to the column by means of the nuts and the cylinders are withdrawn.

The cylinders extend again, repeating the operation until the support area of the nose passes beyond the level of the balancing device.

The bridge is moved forward by operating the balancing device until the support area of the nose reaches the balancing device.

The cylinders withdraw until the nose rests on the balancing device.

The skate support device is withdrawn from the nose.