The Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

[malaise]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130558054
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A soaring bridge that will let drivers bypass Hoover Dam — and steer clear of its security checkpoints and gawking tourists — is set to open after nearly eight years and $240 million worth of work.

The 1,900-foot engineering wonder perched 890 feet above the Colorado River is expected to drastically cut travel time along the main route between Las Vegas and Phoenix, as motorists will no longer have to make their way across the dam's winding two-lane road at a snail's pace.

"I know that the Hoover Dam is one of the wonders of the world," U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said at a dedication ceremony Thursday. "I don't know who gives that designation, but I hope the bridge will become another wonder of the world."

LaHood and a delegation of government officials, including Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, heralded the span linking the Silver and Grand Canyon states as a crucial example of work being done nationwide to update the country's infrastructure.
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Bravo Dems!!
What was Brewer doing there - isn't anti-government?

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[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Saw it last December

It's gorgeous.

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2. I'd love to drive across that bridge

I also added a pic - it is beautiful. Reminds me of the America I once knew.

[howaboutme]

5. America once did great things

for humanity and country instead of just making the oligarchs and special individuals on Wall Street and the CEO's that gave away our economy rich. At least it wasn't named after Ronald Reagan, the one individual most behind the fall from grace of the USA.

I did see this in 2007 or 8 when construction was just beginning.

[malaise]

10. Nice coverage from BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11550522

[ljm2002]

3. Here's a picture I took in March 2009...

...when they were just starting on the arch:

[malaise]

7. Beautiful

Thanks

[Suich]

4. DemoTex just posted about this!

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/DemoTex/132

4th photo down

Couldn't figure out what all the construction was...Thanks!

:hi:

[malaise]

6. Thanks

:hi:

[ljm2002]

8. Thanks for that, great pix from DemoTex for sure! n/t

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9. Rachel just spoke about this

Nice