Hoover Dam bypass bridge

**Downriviera** · April-30-09, 05:31 PM

Will they close the current bridge across the dam when this is done?

**Ray1936** · April-30-09, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Downriviera

Will they close the current bridge across the dam when this is done?

There has been no mention of that, Downriviera, but trucks, busses, and trailers have been banned from crossing since just after 9/11. They have to make the Colorado River crossing down by Laughlin/Bullhead City, about a 30 mile detour.

I'm sure he dam will still welcome tourists as it does now.

**Bobl** · April-30-09, 07:29 PM

Hey, Ray....Go Wings!!! See my post on the NHL Playoffs thread.
The dam looks dam impressive....

**Downriviera** · May-02-09, 07:20 PM

I took the hard hat tour at the dam, very impressive. We got to walk through the tunnels inside the dam. I think they discontinued the hard hat tour after 9/11.

**Bobl** · May-02-09, 08:05 PM

Ray:
How is the level of Lake Mead?
I have been amazed at how it is markedly lower each time I visit....but haven't been there the last two years.

**Moetown** · May-02-09, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Bobl

Ray:
How is the level of Lake Mead?
I have been amazed at how it is markedly lower each time I visit....but haven't been there the last two years.

The lake is at its lowest level in decades and getting worse

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**reddog289** · May-03-09, 01:59 AM

One place I'd love to see again and this time not sick with the flu. Not a good feeling getting sick on the Dam.

**d.mcc** · May-03-09, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Moetown

The lake is at its lowest level in decades and getting worse

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How long until we start hearing about sending Great Lakes water to the southwest again?

**Moetown** · May-02-09, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Downriviera

I took the hard hat tour at the dam, very impressive. We got to walk through the tunnels inside the dam. I think they discontinued the hard hat tour after 9/11.

The tours have resumed but are down this weekend for elevator maintenance.