Bridge Phobia
It's irrational, I know, but I've this stupid dread of driving over high bridges, even though logic tells me they are perfectly safe. You would never see me use the QE2 bridge.
Each year I travel to Lourdes in the Pyrenees, there are 2 high bridges, one near Boulogne and one on the A20 near Souillac/Cahors. Anyone any suggestions how to avoid them. Going by Bordeaux is just as nerve racking since they have another high bridge
over the Dordogne/.
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Stay off autoroutes?
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There's a guy, can't remember his name at the moment, on Tripadvisor who has the same problem.
Perhaps asking this question on the France TA forum might get a solution from him.
But if you know where the bridges are it can't be too difficult to avoid them - can it?
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Yes, the one near Boulogne is very high, but I find that the railings / wind baffles provide a degree of comfort. Just keep looking forward and go for it!
Alternatively, you could come off the motorway and get back on after the bridge - save a bit of toll fee too!
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Avoid autoroutes when you can especially near high bridges.
Other alternative is to look straight ahead during the bridge crossing section. Don't be distracted by the scenery.
None of the bridges are unsafe. Otherwise nobody would use them.
All the best !!
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Friend of mine with same problem..due to RH drive on the Vhigh bridges ...plans his route via Google Earth and literally drives the sections around any high bridge to se if they are Ok for caravans...bit difficult if there is a river in the way !! But he
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I remember my first visit to France nearly fifty years ago, going via Rouen rather than use the Tancarville bridge. I've since overcome the anxiety and have used both the more recent Pont de Normandy and the Millau. Just watch the road and you won't notice
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I don't like heights either, and crossing any of the big bridges in Scotland does give me a distinct unpleasant feeling in my guts. It is nowhere near as bad as it used to be because I challanged my feelings by taking up rock climbing and abseiling.
You could try something similar by deliberately going over higher and higher bridges in turn, even parking up and walking out so you can look down. My next "step" is to walk fully across the Pontcysyllte aquaduct in Wales.
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I still tend to get a bit giddy on thick carpet.
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My next "step" is to walk fully across the Pontcysyllte aquaduct in Wales.
We have walked and cycled over it, next challenge is to go over it in a narrow boat
The new bridge over the Forth looks to be interesting too
I don't have any problems with bridges as such, high or otherwise as long as I don't have any children with me, we cycled over the bridge going to Ill de Re now that was interesting and windy
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