Lake Havasu 2nd Bridge in the news

[185EZ]

Is it real or just beating a dead horse?

Plans for new bridge underway in Lake Havasu City

The London Bridge was moved from England to Lake Havasu City in the late 1960's.

www.12news.com

 

[Englewood]

Where does it cross?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Where does it cross?

From rack storage to the drag strip is what I heard.

 

[Ziggy]

Where does it cross?

Between the OG condos fenceline & Crazyhorse.

 

[Ziggy]

From rack storage to the drag strip is what I heard.

Vrooom-vrooom

 

[hallett21]

Who’s funding it?

 

[Tank]

Who’s funding it?

Ummmm all us. Lol


Need another bridge. I don’t even know how people that have places on the island deal with that traffic. It’s crazy at times. We were trying to get to the boat at the marina slip a couple years ago for desert storm. Bumper to bumper backed up to the round about.

Managed to get a boat ride across the channel to the dock instead.

 

[Englewood]

Ummmm all us. Lol


Need another bridge. I don’t even know how people that have places on the island deal with that traffic. It’s crazy at times. We were trying to get to the boat at the marina slip a couple years ago for desert storm. Bumper to bumper backed up to the round about.

Managed to get a boat ride across the channel to the dock instead.

That bridge has no traffic 99% of the time. We all need to pay because people can't deal with traffic 10 days per year???

 

[Performance Grips]

I believe the state already has the funding in place for the bridge

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I believe the state already has the funding in place for the bridge

They have said that. They will run out of funding after they start digging no doubt.

 

[Performance Grips]

Probably. I want to say it was 45 million ish? Seems pretty low to build a bridge these days!

 

[Tank]

That bridge has no traffic 99% of the time. We all need to pay because people can't deal with traffic 10 days per year???

Yes.


The island is like 40% developed the most. With plans to keep
On developing. If the city plans to build out the island, it’ll need another bridge.

Don’t kill the messenger.

 

[185EZ]

Probably. I want to say it was 45 million ish? Seems pretty low to build a bridge these days!

 

[Sportin' Wood]

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Truckee River?

 

[HBCraig]

Probably. I want to say it was 45 million ish? Seems pretty low to build a bridge these days!

That's not even close to what it will cost. IMO

 

[Performance Grips]

California spent 85 mil for a mountain lion crossing across the 101!! I bet AZ can get this done for 50-55 mil.

 

[JB in so cal]

Havasu has cougars…

 

[185EZ]

California spent 85 mil for a mountain lion crossing across the 101!! I bet AZ can get this done for 50-55 mil.

Canada built them too for wildlife crossings
We saw them going to Banff

 

[Englewood]

Yes.


The island is like 40% developed the most. With plans to keep
On developing. If the city plans to build out the island, it’ll need another bridge.

Don’t kill the messenger.

Wasn't personal at all...Just asking in general.

 

[Canuck 1]

Canada built them too for wildlife crossings
We saw them going to Banff
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And I believe they are up to 6 animals crossing in the last 20 years

 

[Outdrive1]

Where’s the money coming from??

 

[Spudsbud]

Where’s the money coming from??

Its crossing a federally monitored/controlled, waterway. Does that tell you ?

 

[DWC]

And I believe they are up to 6 animals crossing in the last 20 years

I was wondering. That’s funny as hell

 

[Tank]

Canada built them too for wildlife crossings
We saw them going to Banff
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Pretty cool that all the animals are smart enough to use the crosswalk.

 

[Bobby V]

Canada built them too for wildlife crossings
We saw them going to Banff
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https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/h...are-inspiring-safer-roads-for-global-species/

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Between the OG condos fenceline & Crazyhorse.

So northern side of the channel? It would need to be a tall bridge to allow that Indian ferry boat through.

Maybe it will be a drawbridge?

 

[Hammer]

Rope swing would be cheaper.

 

[stephenkatsea]

How many bridges does Balboa Island have ? ? Just sayin’

 

[stephenkatsea]

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/h...are-inspiring-safer-roads-for-global-species/

San Diego fwy just north of the town San Clemente once had a Cattle Crossing. That structure and those cows are likely Long Gone.

 

[mjc]

Ok we went to the meeting last night. They have 35.5 mil for the project for the state. The design and engineering frim gave the briefing on the project. Should have basic design and location by june. More meeting between now and then to let us know where it will go. Island side land and az land from Windsor has been acquired. Here is the area for it.

 

[Bobby V]

Ok we went to the meeting last night. They have 35.5 mil for the project for the state. The design and engineering frim gave the briefing on the project. Should have basic design and location by june. More meeting between now and then to let us know where it will go. Island side land and az land from Windsor has been acquired. Here is the area for it. View attachment 1328818

I’m sure the Condo owners on both sides will not be happy when the bridge blocks some of their view.

 

[Riverbottom]

How many bridges does Balboa Island have ? ? Just sayin’

But remember they also have a ferry.

 

[hallett21]

That bridge has no traffic 99% of the time. We all need to pay because people can't deal with traffic 10 days per year???

Agreed. But I’ve always felt we’re one bad scenario away from everyone (here included) screaming “why did they never build a second bridge?”.

Could be a lack of EMS access due to an explosion on the bridge (auto vs boat etc). Failure of utilities through the current bridge.

Not saying anything would happen but like @Tank said when it’s jammed up no one’s getting over in a hurry.

 

[mjc]

I’m sure the Condo owners on both sides will not be happy when the bridge blocks some of their view.

No kidding.

 

[Ol Man]

One of the things I have wondered about the animal bridges is, do the predator animals just wait on the other side for their prey? Seems easy pickings to me.

 

[185EZ]

The original bridge was built in the 1830's and brought to Havasu in 1968 and completed in 1971
I don't think anyone imagined 40' boats and freightliner trucks crossing this bridge
Is the infrastructure from 50 years ago good for the long haul?

 

[Englewood]

Agreed. But I’ve always felt we’re one bad scenario away from everyone (here included) screaming “why did they never build a second bridge?”.

Could be a lack of EMS access due to an explosion on the bridge (auto vs boat etc). Failure of utilities through the current bridge.

Not saying anything would happen but like @Tank said when it’s jammed up no one’s getting over in a hurry.

I didn’t think of that. Valid point.

 

[Orange Juice]

Same as a herd passing through a valley. They look for the weak.

 

[Big B Hova]

I heard they are putting a monorail from LHC to Pirates. Also heard Pirates will charge each mono rail customer $20 to step foot on their sand.

 

[spectras only]

And I believe they are up to 6 animals crossing in the last 20 years

A $17.5-million wildlife crossing east of Canmore won’t be completed until next year after the contractor’s work did not meet the Alberta government’s design and safety standards.



Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway wildlife overpass near Lac Des Arcs was scheduled to be completed this fall but, according to the province, will now continue into the spring of 2024.

 

[Havasu blue label]

It will never happen

 

[rrrr]

Canada built them too for wildlife crossings
We saw them going to Banff
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If you look closely, you can see a dead moose in the right hand lanes about a quarter mile from the crossing.

 

[DLC]

Well not to be DLC Downer

The city kinda sucks! AT these “ deals “

Major hotel coming in and we got a Holiday Inn


Thats Something to get excited about….. NOT !

I feel the city has sold US out on some if these new housing developments …. They want “ ANY BRIDGE “ so they can build more “ NUTS TO BUTTS “ houses on the island ….

 

[LDB 1]

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This bridge is in Marysvale Utah ,my daughter lives there.

 

[LazyLavey]

The new bridge will be exclusively for EV's and Wake boats

 

[LHC Kirby]

The original bridge was built in the 1830's and brought to Havasu in 1968 and completed in 1971
I don't think anyone imagined 40' boats and freightliner trucks crossing this bridge
Is the infrastructure from 50 years ago good for the long haul?
No way I would own a home on the island

The infrastructure of the bridge is built to the standards from the timeframe of when it was built IN HAVASU. The London Bridge parts were put on the outside. So, it's not a design from the 1800's.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

It’ll happen, there’s been obvious greasing of hands or the state wouldn’t have the 60M set aside already.
Most can bitch all they want about views etc, but as homes have been built it was an obvious necessity as even your home must by code have more than one entrance/exit. As said above if something catastrophic happens on the island it’ll be too late.

 

[rrrr]

The new bridge will be exclusively for EV's and Wake boats

You mean woke boats?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

California spent 85 mil for a mountain lion crossing across the 101!! I bet AZ can get this done for 50-55 mil.

I gotta imagine the owls will figure it out really quick that its a great funnel for their prey.

 

[Bobby V]

The infrastructure of the bridge is built to the standards from the timeframe of when it was built IN HAVASU. The London Bridge parts were put on the outside. So, it's not a design from the 1800's.

Read the 3rd sentence in @185EZ post. He says the infrastructure is from 50 years ago.