is this the dam bridge? - The Orange Mane

bronco militia · 07-08-2009, 02:22 PM

more pics
http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default...posts&t=121695

loborugger · 07-08-2009, 04:12 PM

I was thru there about a year ago. That bridge has progressed nicely since then. That thing will be WAY up there when its all done.

TDmvp · 07-08-2009, 04:15 PM

that's sweet . and first I've heard of it .

Spider · 07-08-2009, 06:26 PM

I cant wait until I drive a truck over that thing

loborugger · 07-08-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider

I cant wait until I drive a truck over that thing

That'll cut 30 to 45 minutes off the trip being able to go over that thing.

KillerBronco#76 · 07-08-2009, 06:52 PM

thats a ****ing sweet bridge... if i ever had to make the choice of a bridge id commit suicide from ,that thing is it. No chance in hell to survive and you get a great view on the way down. Although you'd probley have longer to regret what your doing that would suck.

Spider · 07-08-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by loborugger

That'll cut 30 to 45 minutes off the trip being able to go over that thing.

Rodgo , I done heard you on that ......

Meck77 · 07-08-2009, 08:13 PM

That is perfect for Bowlen doubters.....

footstepsfrom#27 · 07-08-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider

I cant wait until I drive a truck over that thing

How 'bout a skateboard?

BroncoBuff · 07-08-2009, 08:37 PM

Where's that confounded bridge?

Meck77 · 07-08-2009, 08:39 PM

Use to drive that road to Vegas back in the day from Tucson. Little did I know there are some very nice hot spring holes just below that dam. FYI.

Spider · 07-08-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Where's that confounded bridge?

hoover dam

Spider · 07-08-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by footstepsfrom#27

How 'bout a skateboard?

seeing my big ole country ass on a skate board = Multiple reruns on Americas funniest home videos

ZONA · 07-08-2009, 11:42 PM

They decided to build it after the 911 stuff. They don't want common traffic going over the dam anymore. And it will save alot more then 30-45 minutes. That's if you could just drive right over Hoover dam with no backed up traffic. Every time I went, which has been about 15 times, it's been total BS getting over that thing. Just getting from one side of the dam to the other usually took a good 30 minutes. Always waiting for your turn and then all the cars parked along the side of the road before and after it cutting in front of you. And then the single lane stuff blew, big ole trucks take for ever to get moving. Yeah, it was neat the first time and then I always hated going over it. It was a hassle to say the least.

That's gonna be one spooky bridge to drive over man.

Taco John · 07-08-2009, 11:46 PM

That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

ZONA · 07-08-2009, 11:56 PM

Here's the video from Discovery Channel on the construction.

ZONA · 07-09-2009, 12:03 AM

It's going to take two extra years to build the bypass bridge near the Hoover Dam. The bridge is being designed to carry traffic from US-93 between Nevada and Arizona.

A federal official overseeing construction now says the project won't be done until 2010. It was supposed to be complete in 2008.

The delay is expected to cost more, although an amount has not been named.

The project had been on time and under budget until a powerful windstorm last September caused construction cranes to collapse and halted work until the cranes could be rebuilt.

Crews are now going to have to erect another set of special cranes to complete the span across the Colorado River.

Taco John · 07-09-2009, 12:18 AM

Pshaw... Money. Just pass some legislation. Someone will print it up.

watermock · 07-09-2009, 12:32 AM

Now we know where that 800 billion went!

I think I read that project is 30 million, or is that a misprint?

Anyone have the $#? 30 billion sounds high.

300 million sounds right.

sirhcyennek81 · 07-09-2009, 12:36 AM

When my brother graduated bootcamp in SD, we drove back through Vegas. My mom and I went over the hoover dam at 630 am or so, sun was coming up. Had the guys out there regulating traffic, I dont think they even had the cranes up for the bridge yet. Was pretty awesome.

watermock · 07-09-2009, 12:39 AM

That place is so full of electromagnetics and both neg and pos ions, it makes you tingle.

Take the full tour to see real craftsmanship.

CBF1 · 07-09-2009, 01:22 AM

2 words..... BASE JUMPING

theAPAOps5 · 07-09-2009, 05:06 AM

I watched that episode on Discovery shown in the youtube clips. That is one cool ass project.

loborugger · 07-09-2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Where's that confounded bridge?

Nice Zep reference.

alkemical · 07-09-2009, 06:03 AM

HOOVER GUIDE
Over 40 thousand cubic tons of concrete
were used in the construction of the
Hoover Dam.

B&B
Huh huh huh huh huh huh.

HOOVER GUIDE
From top to bottom, this dam is 51
stories.

BEAVIS
Uh, huh huh, excuse me. Is this a God
Damn?

B&B
Huh huh huh huh huh.

07-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
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07-08-2009, 06:52 PM	#6
KillerBronco#76 Perennial Pro-bowler "The Beast" From the east Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 899	thats a ***ing sweet bridge... if i ever had to make the choice of a bridge id commit suicide from ,that thing is it. No chance in hell to survive and you get a great view on the way down. Although you'd probley have longer to regret what your doing that would suck. Last edited by KillerBronco#76; 07-08-2009 at 06:55 PM..*

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watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Now we know where that 800 billion went! I think I read that project is 30 million, or is that a misprint? Anyone have the $#? 30 billion sounds high. 300 million sounds right. Last edited by watermock; 07-09-2009 at 12:36 AM..

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07-08-2009, 04:12 PM	#2
loborugger lost in the ether Did we finally get a FB??? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The 'cuse Posts: 5,783 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	I was thru there about a year ago. That bridge has progressed nicely since then. That thing will be WAY up there when its all done.

07-08-2009, 04:15 PM	#3
TDmvp Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,049	that's sweet . and first I've heard of it .

07-08-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I cant wait until I drive a truck over that thing

07-08-2009, 08:13 PM	#8
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,310	That is perfect for Bowlen doubters.....

07-08-2009, 08:37 PM	#10
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Where's that confounded bridge?

07-08-2009, 08:39 PM	#11
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,310	Use to drive that road to Vegas back in the day from Tucson. Little did I know there are some very nice hot spring holes just below that dam. FYI.

07-08-2009, 11:42 PM	#14
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,376 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	They decided to build it after the 911 stuff. They don't want common traffic going over the dam anymore. And it will save alot more then 30-45 minutes. That's if you could just drive right over Hoover dam with no backed up traffic. Every time I went, which has been about 15 times, it's been total BS getting over that thing. Just getting from one side of the dam to the other usually took a good 30 minutes. Always waiting for your turn and then all the cars parked along the side of the road before and after it cutting in front of you. And then the single lane stuff blew, big ole trucks take for ever to get moving. Yeah, it was neat the first time and then I always hated going over it. It was a hassle to say the least. That's gonna be one spooky bridge to drive over man.

07-08-2009, 11:46 PM	#15
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

07-08-2009, 11:56 PM	#16
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,376 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Here's the video from Discovery Channel on the construction.

07-09-2009, 12:03 AM	#17
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,376 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	It's going to take two extra years to build the bypass bridge near the Hoover Dam. The bridge is being designed to carry traffic from US-93 between Nevada and Arizona. A federal official overseeing construction now says the project won't be done until 2010. It was supposed to be complete in 2008. The delay is expected to cost more, although an amount has not been named. The project had been on time and under budget until a powerful windstorm last September caused construction cranes to collapse and halted work until the cranes could be rebuilt. Crews are now going to have to erect another set of special cranes to complete the span across the Colorado River.

07-09-2009, 12:18 AM	#18
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Pshaw... Money. Just pass some legislation. Someone will print it up.

07-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#20
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,673 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	When my brother graduated bootcamp in SD, we drove back through Vegas. My mom and I went over the hoover dam at 630 am or so, sun was coming up. Had the guys out there regulating traffic, I dont think they even had the cranes up for the bridge yet. Was pretty awesome.

07-09-2009, 12:39 AM	#21
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	That place is so full of electromagnetics and both neg and pos ions, it makes you tingle. Take the full tour to see real craftsmanship.

07-09-2009, 01:22 AM	#22
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	2 words..... BASE JUMPING

07-09-2009, 05:06 AM	#23
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	I watched that episode on Discovery shown in the youtube clips. That is one cool ass project.

07-09-2009, 06:03 AM	#25
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,694 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	HOOVER GUIDE Over 40 thousand cubic tons of concrete were used in the construction of the Hoover Dam. B&B Huh huh huh huh huh huh. HOOVER GUIDE From top to bottom, this dam is 51 stories. BEAVIS Uh, huh huh, excuse me. Is this a God Damn? B&B Huh huh huh huh huh.