Was going to throw these into the random pics thread...but thought they were a little too interesting to tuck them away there. Not too sure if I want to travel across this. Will have to wait until it's completed to make that decision. Pretty cool looking, nonetheless. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_O'Callaghan_–_Pat_Tillman_Memorial_Bridge Spoilered for image size Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler
For some reason, the port-o-lets way out there above the chasm made me smirk. I mean, damn - what a place to have to go! Neat pics.
I'm going to guess it's due to terrorism concerns on the dam crossing. Edit from wikipedia: "The bypass and the bridge are therefore intended to improve travel times, replace the dangerous roadway, and reduce the possibility of an attack or accident at the dam site."
Construction of the Colorado River Bridge is advancing on the 1,060 foot twin-rib concrete arch. The Colorado River Bridge is the central portion of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project. Construction on the nearly 2,000 foot long bridge began in late January 2005 and the completion of the entire Hoover Dam Bypass Project is expected in Late 2010. When completed, this signature bridge will span the Black Canyon (about 1,500 feet south of the Hoover Dam), connecting the Arizona and Nevada Approach highways nearly 900-feet above the Colorado River. Use the web cam icon to the left, to see real-time images of construction on the bridge! Visit the What's New and Construction Activities pages for more details on how this project is advancing. United States Highway 93 (U.S. 93) has been designated a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) route. The increasing congestion caused by the switchbacks leading to the Hoover Dam site and the restrictions at the dam crossing have led to the development of the Hoover Bypass Project. The Hoover Dam Bypass Project is a 3.5-mile corridor beginning at approximately milepost 2.2 in Clark County, Nevada and crossing the Colorado River approximately 1,500 feet downstream of the Hoover Dam, then terminating in Mohave County, Arizona near milepost 1.7 on U.S. 93. http://www.hooverdambypass.org/
