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US 93 Hoover Dam Bypass
roadfro:
The US 93 Hoover Dam Bypass bridge is about to reach a major milestone. The gap between the arches, which will support the bridge deck and viewing walkway, is about to be closed. See this article/video from Las Vegas' KVBC-TV 3 traffic reporter Tom Hawley.
Project website: http://www.hooverdambypass.org
golden eagle:
I saw this when I was at Hoover Dam last year. I didn't know it was going to be for U.S. 93, though.
rawmustard:
--- Quote from: golden eagle on September 06, 2009, 03:45:16 PM ---I saw this when I was at Hoover Dam last year. I didn't know it was going to be for U.S. 93, though.
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And why would you think they'd have kept US 93 on the dam? The whole idea of the bridge is to keep through traffic moving (and thus safer for those who actually get off to visit the dam), so of course US 93 will be moved to it.
golden eagle:
That was my first time ever going to Hoover Dam and I guess it never occurred to me to find out exactly what it was being built for. It does make sense, though, given all the traffic that passes through the area on a daily basis.
Terry Shea:
--- Quote from: golden eagle on September 06, 2009, 10:44:00 PM ---That was my first time ever going to Hoover Dam and I guess it never occurred to me to find out exactly what it was being built for. It does make sense, though, given all the traffic that passes through the area on a daily basis.
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Actually they just want more security for the dam itself. A terrorist attack on the dam would be devastating! They can't keep stopping cars and causing traffic jams on a 2 lane road. Having a freeway for thru traffic and a short 2-lane "service road" to the dam itself will cause a lot less headaches and make security much easier.
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