DPete
Senior Member
I thought these were tremendous pics of what our country is still capeable of once we get past the enviromental issues that hold back so many projects. In other words, we can still kick some a$$ ( now you leave that alone mods)
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Hoover Dam Bypass pics
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It's all temporary. Once they complete arch I'd imagine they'll ctart removing the cables. When it's complete there should be nothing above the road deck. Should be very, very impressive.
Midwestern4x4
Well-Known Member
More pictures....
Are those 42" high wooden guardrails good enough in that picture or do you want wait until they put the steel and concrete ones up?
I AM IRONMAN
Well-Known Member
Looks like an amazing project!
What kind of cost is involved in building the bridge and bypass?
What kind of cost is involved in building the bridge and bypass?
JDOFMEMI
Senior Member
Thanks for the pictures. I have been wondering about how it is coming. Looks like it is close to the closure pour for the arches.
That is something to be proud of.
It is scary to see the reservoir behind the dam so low on water though. We need some wet winters to fill it back up.
That is something to be proud of.
It is scary to see the reservoir behind the dam so low on water though. We need some wet winters to fill it back up.
RonG
Charter Member
Call me candyass but I could never work up there.My knees shake looking at the pictures.LOL.I have all the respect in the world for those tradesmen.
I watched the webcam while they were building the Penobscot Narrows bridge,we called it the "Bucksport bridge" from Verona island to Prospect really up in Maine and I marveled each day as it progressed to completion.One of the towers has an observatory at the top and I went up in the elevator one time when I was in the area.The top floor is 425' from the bottom,not sure if it is sea level or what but I practically froze when the elevator door opened,all I saw was glass and some grab rails and the lady attendent.....lol....AND the defibrillator hung on the wall there.
There were two floors above the elevator shaft.........yeh....I went up the stairs but I was hanging on!!It sure was nice to get back on the ground.Ron G
I watched the webcam while they were building the Penobscot Narrows bridge,we called it the "Bucksport bridge" from Verona island to Prospect really up in Maine and I marveled each day as it progressed to completion.One of the towers has an observatory at the top and I went up in the elevator one time when I was in the area.The top floor is 425' from the bottom,not sure if it is sea level or what but I practically froze when the elevator door opened,all I saw was glass and some grab rails and the lady attendent.....lol....AND the defibrillator hung on the wall there.
There were two floors above the elevator shaft.........yeh....I went up the stairs but I was hanging on!!It sure was nice to get back on the ground.Ron G
digger242j
Administrator
"Ass" is only a three letter word, and it's never been on the auto censor list, so you've got nothing to worry about.
As for the pictures, Holy *%&# !!
DPete
Senior Member
Glad that meets your criteria Digger because over moderation and censorship are bad things. I'd hate to have them come between us. DP
The white ring around the lake is the highest the water level ever was during a flood. I believe that took place in the early 80's sometime but I am not sure.
If I recall correctly, the water level has only been that high two times, once on purpose to make sure the spillways worked right and another during a flood. Normal pool is below that ring probably at about the level you see in those pics.
If I recall correctly, the water level has only been that high two times, once on purpose to make sure the spillways worked right and another during a flood. Normal pool is below that ring probably at about the level you see in those pics.