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Alpha
Jun 9, 2008, 11:10 PM
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoover_Dam_Bypass , http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0006025

Building Name: Hoover Dam Bypass
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City: Boulder City
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State/Province: Nevada
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
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Architect: HDR Inc.
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Hoover Dam Bypass, which will improve after completion the traffic between Nevada and Arizona as the road over Hoover Dam is narrow, will be when completed the bridge with the second highest maximum lane height in USA.
It will be an arch bridge over Colorado River with an arch span of 323 metres.
Bridge will be the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States

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Maximum height of road above ground: 271 metres
Maximum height of bridge towers: 84.5 metres
Total length: 579 metres
Width of arc span: 323 metres

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Construction

Construction Dates--
- started: 2006
- finished: 2010
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Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Bridge
Building Use(s): Transportation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel, concrete
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Artemco
Jun 11, 2008, 4:27 PM
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=77365

vertex
Jun 11, 2008, 5:40 PM
So, the really obvious question is why is this listed as being in Nevada? It is also in Arizona. Someone needs to fix the listing.

Artemco
Jun 12, 2008, 7:08 PM
Cause nearest Boulder city is in Nevada.