Last Memorial Day (2012) Baja Angel and I visited with her mom in Henderson, NV. One day there, we took a drive out to see the completed bridge. Last
time we were at Hoover Dam was in 2008...
and before then, Nov., 2007:
So, it was cool to see and drive over the finished product. Unless you are in a bus or other tall vehicle, you cannot see anything but the tall
concrete sides and the sky when driving over. A special parking place and a walk on the bridge is on the Nevada side, and well signed before dropping
down to Hoover Dam.
Hi Baja Nomad!
A long way down (880 feet)!
The Arizona end is blocked off... You cannot walk into Arizona on this bridge.
thebajarunner - 7-3-2012 at 05:06 PM
Cool photos David
You and I had discussed your trip there a while back, glad you sent along the pix
We have watched the progress over the last couple years when we go down for NASCAR weekend,
And, looks like Angel forgot her papers- otherwise I am sure that gate would swing wide open for her
capt. mike - 7-3-2012 at 05:35 PM
great movie running on TCM right now, i mean this month - i watched it a few days ago - "Boulder Dam" staring Ross Alexander, circa 1936.
classic stuff!
DUMB PARENTING I witnessed at the Hoover Dam
Ken Cooke - 7-3-2012 at 05:42 PM
In 2001, I was resting outside of a tourist store at the Hoover Dam and observed a man with his daughter on his shoulders.
He sat down on the Hoover Dam guard rail with his daughter atop his shoulders! Maybe 1 minute later, one of the guards directing traffic shouted for
him to MOVE AWAY FROM THE GUARDRAIL!
The man was visibly embarrased as he yelled back at the guard, and placed his daughter (maybe 4 or 5 yrs old) on the ground, and they walked away.
thanks davd
captkw - 7-3-2012 at 05:44 PM
hOLA,what was wrong with the old bridge ?? not trying to stir up a hornets nest,,but I hope is wasnt that the"terrorest" were going after
it...LOL..K&t
You obviously never crossed the old bridge
thebajarunner - 7-3-2012 at 06:11 PM
The "old bridge" was the top of the dam.
Very very narrow two lane road
With gawkers and rubberneckers and yokels picking up the strolling family.
Not a pretty mess to get entangle with.
On NASCAR weekend the line could back up a couple miles each direction.
And it was a very long way down to Laughlin to make an alternate crossing, or north to the Page Canyon bridge.El Vergel - 7-3-2012 at 06:20 PM
Very cool stuff, David! Thanks for the share.Ateo - 7-3-2012 at 06:21 PM
Another engineering marvel. Stoked to see they named part of it after Pat Tillman. I drove over it last year but didn't get a chance to take
pictures. Next time........thanks for posting.Ateo - 7-3-2012 at 06:27 PM
Would be a great terrorist target, if they could pull it off. We'd be screwed out of water (to say the least) if that thing collapsed. I hope there
are some anti-aircraft batteries located nearby. Just saying......but...
I think it was just time to keep traffic flowing 75mph instead of taking those curves at 10mph.
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Originally posted by captkw
hOLA,what was wrong with the old bridge ?? not trying to stir up a hornets nest,,but I hope is wasnt that the"terrorest" were going after
it...LOL..K&t
David K - 7-3-2012 at 07:03 PM
Right, there was no old bridge... just the top of the dam... and tourist traffic made it slow going. After 9-11, no trucks over the dam and that
caused quite a problem getting to and from Las Vegas for those trucks going from or to Arizona. Cars are subject to search before crossing the dam.
The bridge is fast and easy for all now.Barry A. - 7-3-2012 at 08:30 PM
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Originally posted by thebajarunner
The "old bridge" was the top of the dam.
Very very narrow two lane road
With gawkers and rubberneckers and yokels picking up the strolling family.
Not a pretty mess to get entangle with.
On NASCAR weekend the line could back up a couple miles each direction.
And it was a very long way down to Laughlin to make an alternate crossing, or north to the Page Canyon bridge.
"Page Canyon Bridge"????? Well, I know what you mean, but i think that is the Glen Canyon Bridge just downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, and your
right, a very long way from Las Vegas. This new bridge really was needed, and is spectacular!!!
Barry
Barry, you are correct
thebajarunner - 7-3-2012 at 09:32 PM
Sort of a long night ( no soda pops to distort me, either)
It has been years since I was up there
I think the town is Page, if my creaky memory is right.
close, but not close enough
lo sientoBarry A. - 7-3-2012 at 10:03 PM
Runner--------"Page" it is, right up the road from the bridge and Dam---------part of God's Country!!!!
I miss that country, and must go back.
Barrymotoged - 7-4-2012 at 12:43 AM
Las Vegas (35 miles), Kingman (67 miles), and Boulder City (8 miles), are a lot closer than Page (306 miles).....
[Edited on 7-4-2012 by motoged]BajaWarrior - 7-4-2012 at 05:42 AM
We were there last year while riding our new Seadoo but did not get on the bridge itself but viewed it from below on the Colorado River. Very nice
structure that we saw built over time with trips each summer. Lots of Big Horn sheep too, this one not very shy.
We launched at CottonWood Cove on Lake Mohave and rode 50 miles north on the River to see the Dam and Bridge. Beautiful ride, we had smooth water the
whole way.
Very nice photos David, we're going to see the Freedom Bridge this summer as we'll be in the area again.
BW
[Edited on 7-4-2012 by BajaWarrior]
[Edited on 7-5-2012 by BajaNomad]bigboy - 7-4-2012 at 07:09 AM
I've watched the construction of the bridge from the water just like BajaWarrior.
For many years, at the end of September, a group of us will boat camp on Lake Mojave's sandy beaches! We always include a cruise up the river through
Black Canyon to Hoover Dam.
Agreed- but the topic was crossing the creek
thebajarunner - 7-4-2012 at 09:45 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by motoged
Las Vegas (35 miles), Kingman (67 miles), and Boulder City (8 miles), are a lot closer than Page (306 miles).....
[Edited on 7-4-2012 by motoged]
I agree that Vegas and Boulder City are closer than Page,
but not real easy cross the Colorado at either of those cities... David K - 7-4-2012 at 09:52 AM
Thanks Chuck, that is a great photo from below!
I guess I didn't finish this post as I didn't add the photos I took of the bridge from Hoover Dam... my bad!
BajaWarrior - 7-4-2012 at 10:55 AM
Thanks for sharing David, great shots.
We'll have to see it for ourselves this Summer as we just purchased a Vacation home (Beach House is still a keeper) in North Parker/South Lake Havasu
and are not too far from the Freedom Bridge. Good activity on a windy day when we're not on the water.
BWTMW - 7-4-2012 at 11:23 AM
Thanks DK, really cool. I have to get over there and check it out. Why was the walk way closed on the AZ side?J.P. - 7-4-2012 at 12:01 PM
I crossed over the Dam many tmes in a 18 Wheeler never was any fun especially coming fron the AZ.side
Angel is not an Arizona citizen
thebajarunner - 7-4-2012 at 12:10 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by TW
Thanks DK, really cool. I have to get over there and check it out. Why was the walk way closed on the AZ side?
David K - 7-4-2012 at 12:38 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by TW
Thanks DK, really cool. I have to get over there and check it out. Why was the walk way closed on the AZ side?
No facilities for parking on the Arizona side... So, I would guess that to prevent Zonies from parking on the highway to walk on the bridge, they have
that end 'sealed'!?!Bob H - 7-4-2012 at 05:47 PM
Wow, all of these photos of this project were fantastic. Thanks DK!!Bajaboy - 7-4-2012 at 08:29 PM
DK, wouldn't that be The Hoover Dam...kind of like The Baja?David K - 7-5-2012 at 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by Bajaboy
DK, wouldn't that be The Hoover Dam...kind of like The Baja?
Are you asking if I should have called this thread: The Big New Bridge by THE Hoover Dam?
Just like Baja, I don't think Hoover Dam needs a The in front of it. Now, if you drop Dam (like if you drop California) from the name, 'The' would
work... specially if you are from Canada, eh?
Going to The Hoover today... hmmm?
[Edited on 7-5-2012 by David K]Bob H - 7-9-2012 at 09:40 AM
