NV: Bypass could end traffic over dam (Hoover ) for good- project set for '07 completion

The Las Vegas Sun ^ | March 26, 2004 | Launce Rake

[BenLurkin]

Probably a good idea actually.

There seem to be some people in the world who haven't a clue as to how to build a Hoover Dam . . . but are hell bent on being destructive nonetheless.

[eddie willers]

The 3.5-mile, $234 million Hoover Dam bypass, which includes a river-spanning bridge,

Well that's good.....it'd be hell to drive around it.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Earlier threads:

Hoover Dam Project Gets International Attention - Dam Bypass bridge gets bidders from US, europe

Bypass at Hoover Dam a priority for Arizona governor

Feds Releasing More Money For Hoover Dam Bypass (update- 6 Million more w/concept photos)

Rendering of Selected Bridge Type

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See above post for prior threads and some graphicsof the bridge proposed.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The new bridge that will be built over the dam will be the largest concrete arch in the western hemisphere and the fourth largest in the world.

[BenLurkin]

Wow!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I would like to watch the building of this bridge.

[Nateman]

I've been stuck waiting to cross Hoover dam a few times. Glenn Canyon dam which already has a seperate bridge never has a traffic problem. Both dams are excellent places to visit.

[AM2000]

LOL. I wonder how many other types of "bridges" there are. Perhaps a "partial span" bridge that goes halfway across and then stops?

[AM2000]

I've visited Hoover Dam and thought it was interesting for about ten minutes.

[BenLurkin]

Saw a show about Hoover dam on cable - very impressive.

Told Mrs. BenLurkin we should make the trip next time all our quaters are exhausted in sin city.

This may help convince her . . . maybe.

[oceanview]

stiil, I am glad I got to drive over this thing several times, it was quite an experience. like driving across florida on the old alligator alley, before they widened it to two lanes with a divider, it was wild stuff.

[Quix]

THIS IS GREATER SECURITY?

Somewhat.

But . . . along comes the semi trailer/container . . .

A special panel opens and the rocket fires straight for the damn scant 100's of feet away.

Seems like something should be done to insure such did not happen.

[whereasandsoforth]

You would think another bridge would have been built years ago.

[al baby]

Do you know what the fish said when it hit concrete?










Dam

[Boundless]

>> The 3.5-mile, $234 million Hoover Dam bypass,
>> which includes a river-spanning bridge, ...

> Well that's good.....it'd be hell to drive around it.

No bridge = No bypass.

The dam road was periodically problematic even before 9-11,
due to traffic density, tourist cars backed up at the
parking garage, and foot traffic on the dam.

Travel via the dam became completely unpredictable after
9-11. I consider the dam road closed already, and use
US95/NV163/AZ68 thru Laughlin for a Route between Las
Vegas and I40 E (which is the majority of the affected
traffic).

Once the new bypass bridge is opne, expect the dam road
to be closed to all except pedestrians and official vehicles.

[Boundless]

> THIS IS GREATER SECURITY?

Yes. The dam is still a target, but not as easy. The risk
is reduced to that of most non-road dams. Getting truck
bombs off the top is a major enhancement. Eliminating an
easy path to drop a bomb behind the dam is a major
enhancement.

> ... along comes the semi trailer/container ... a special
> panel opens and the rocket fires straight for the dam
> scant 100's of feet away.

... and does only cosmetic damage.

Dams are not that easy to bust with a frontal assault of
a weapon dropped, lobbed or rocketed at it. The Brits
found this out when they attacked German dams in WW-II.
They ended up designing special depth charges to air-drop
BEHIND the dam face.

[whereasandsoforth]

"Do you know what the fish said when it hit concrete? Dam"

I thought the fish said, "Not the Los Angeles River again!"

[Quix]

AHHH, THANKS.

Yes, I saw that about the Brits and their bombs behind dams.

I realize it's several orders of magnitude better. Just don't think it's as safe as they are making it out to be--perhaps with a trailerized nuke?

Thanks for your kind reply.