Construction of new bridge at Hoover Dam

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Construction of new bridge at Hoover Dam

Just outside Las Vegas sits the Hoover Dam…..... This was an amazing site just north of Hoover Dam. I cannot imagine working this high in the air. Although you cannot see it from this shot, they are hundreds of feet above Lake Mead here. Note the port a potty placed on the platform on the new bridge. High on the far side hanging off the wired are the cable cars. We were told by one of the workers that the cars transport the workers from one side to the other and before the arch was joined, they lowered the men from these cars to work on the structure. This job is not for the timid!!!

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Construction of new bridge at Hoover Dam by Memaa
Construction of new bridge at Hoover Dam by Memaa
  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt 19 days ago

    gorgeous road, and so well captered

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    Thanks so much, Luda. I loved this shot :))

  • kenspics

    kenspics 19 days ago

    Love the incredible details you have captured here Sue…very well taken!!!
    Don’t tell anyone…but I suspect from looking at this that what they are REALLY building here is the world’s LARGEST Roller Coaster ride!!!

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    LMAO, roller coaster ride…....hee hee hee….....you may be right! I was so happy with the details here. So much to see….so much going on. Thanks, Ken, for your support and great comments. :)))

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez 19 days ago

    wow. Sue.. i am so loving all of your travels!. i am super jealous:).. I am such a fan of photos that show where we were .. and this is another fab natural lighting shot from the position of the driver.. i love this sort of shot . ..no , not for the timid! he he, love the touch of the portapotty

  • keleka656

    keleka656 18 days ago

    Building bridges is always fascinating to me. I could just sit and watch them work all day. If I had chosen a different career path, perhaps I could have been one of those workers….lol. But I think Ken might be right. It does look like they are building a roller coaster. (I laughted outloud for real when I read that!!)
    Excellent shot Sue!!

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    Thanks so much, Theresa for the favorite and your wonderful comments. I could sit right with you and watch them build this fantastic structure. My husband and son have worked “high” as electricians on new construction. My husband would have loved to work here….......somewhere there is electricians putting in the wiring for the lights! It is a good thing Bob is retired. LOL Thanks so much, it is great to hear from you. :)))) I miss you as a regular here.

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa 18 days ago

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    WOW, such a great honor. I am so very very happy and proud. Thanks to all the people who made this possible. WOW, Oh, My!!!

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi 18 days ago

    Great capture Memaa.. have been to Hoover Dam a couple of times. its an awesome place to visit.

    Di

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    It is worth going back just to see this new bridge. Thanks a bunch, Di for the nice comment. :)) Sue

  • MichaelTravis

    MichaelTravis 18 days ago

    This is fantastic.I watched a special on national geographric television
    about how dangerous this project has been and some of the problems
    they have encountered because of it.The men are so bold.They put their
    lives on the line every day for this project.I think it’s great to have men
    such as this. YES! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMWA! :)

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    Thanks for your wonderful comment. I will have to watch for a re-run of that N.G. show. Yes, it takes a special breed of men to work like this. I know the American Indians are famous for working “high”. I wonder if there are some here? I appreciate your encouragement, Michael. Thanks Sue

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos 18 days ago

    OMG…how much cement is going in there!!! LOL..Amazing construction alright Sue…definately not for this ‘ground’ person!! *-)

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    LOL, I could not even guess how much cement they will use here. it is fantastic how man has figured these things out. I think sometimes that if everyone was like me, we would be back in the dark ages. LOL Thanks so much, Deb. :))

  • vadim19

    vadim19 18 days ago

    Very impressive, Sue!

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte 18 days ago

    Wow what a construction Sue….congrats on the feature

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    It was amazing, Betty. Thanks so much. :)))

  • Antanas

    Antanas 18 days ago

    I like this composition

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    Thanks, Antanas :))

  • Tparker

    Tparker 18 days ago

    Very nice work Memma

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    Thanks a bunch, Teresa

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins 18 days ago

    Excellent shot Sue, congrats on the feature!!

  • Memaa replied 18 days ago

    Thanks so much, Marvin.

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn 17 days ago

    This is a good one.. Thanks for the memories, This was a play ground of my wife’sfor many years, when the going was good!

  • Memaa replied 17 days ago

    Glad I brough back good memories for you Larry. We had a great time on our visit. I had not been there in years and it has changed so much, I did not even recognize the place. Thanks for your nice comment. Sue

  • Margaret Shark

    Margaret Shark 15 days ago

    Forget the pyramids. This is fantastic. Great shot, Sue

  • Naia

    Naia 13 days ago

    now that is epic, stunning, and the leading lines on the road lead into it well.
    brilliant photo!

  • Memaa replied 10 days ago

    Thank you, Naia, for you glowing comments on my Hoover Dam new bridge photo. It was truly spectacular to see in person.

  • Jael

    Jael 11 days ago

    What a capture this is! But I imagine they are paid very well, for this! To take risks like this…. you would have to have “some” incentive!! YIKES!

  • Memaa replied 11 days ago

    So glad you like this one. It was fasinating to see the construction in progress. Yes, it must be a very scary job. On both the dam and this new bridge lots of human lives have been lost. It kind of makes you wonder why those workers do it at all? Have lost your email address. Please resend :)))

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