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I was caught up in reporting on the fire response that I never wrote much about the Hoover Dam visit.

The really stunning thing was seeing the work on the bypass, which is going to be a big ass arch deck bridge over the Colorado.




When we were there, they didn't have the arch built yet, but did have the longest support column that was anchored to the canyon on the AZ side. On the right, in the rendering above.

Here's a snap:





Let me tell you, my stomach turned over just looking at it. It is HIGH.

Date: 2008-02-21 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bristlesage.livejournal.com
Yeah, NO THANKS.

That water line on the lake side is hard to look at.

Date: 2008-02-21 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crankyasanoldma.livejournal.com
Now that you mention it... I think they used a really old photo for that--there's a lot more chalky-white showing now.

Date: 2008-02-21 03:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bristlesage.livejournal.com
Yeah, I'm sure it's an old photo--it's looked worse than that for awhile now.

Date: 2008-02-21 03:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pucette.livejournal.com
Wow, that really ruins the whole dam (intentionally un-punned) view. And, the high thing. But ugh.

Date: 2008-02-21 03:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unclebill35.livejournal.com
They are going to have to re-jigger the Grand Theft Auto games.

Date: 2008-02-21 05:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] democritus.livejournal.com
That's pretty cool. Now, when Hayduke blows up the dam, we can still drive to Vegas, baby!

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