Lake Havasu 2nd Bridge in the news

[Canuck 1]

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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.

That one is west of Banff, the rcmp get more use out of it than animals, they like to hide behind it and write tickets

 

[Orange Juice]

Finally we’ll have two bridges in the channel to run “Bridge to Bridge races”

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

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?

Isn’t the bridge core modern reinforced concrete? It’s just “skinned” with London bridge blocks that have nothing to do with the bridge strength. They had semi’s in the 60’s so I’m sure the weight limit isn’t an issue.

Really the only confusing thing for me is why the bridge is so narrow. The original London bridge was much longer. I heard they had enough blocks that were spares, they probably could have widened the road deck and added at least another lane.

Then that could have been used as a flexible high traffic lane (one way at peak inrush and then flip to one-way at peak outrush of traffic patterns).

 

[4Waters]

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

I didn't know mountain lions, deer, raccoons... could read signs that say "safe crossing 2mi -->"

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I didn't know mountain lions, deer, raccoons... could read signs that say "safe crossing 2mi -->"

Haha! You know eventually quiet a few creatures will figure it out.

 

[Dalton]

they should do a tunnel instead, keep the aesthetics of the channel now.

 

[185EZ]

Isn’t the bridge core modern reinforced concrete? It’s just “skinned” with London bridge blocks that have nothing to do with the bridge strength. They had semi’s in the 60’s so I’m sure the weight limit isn’t an issue.

Really the only confusing thing for me is why the bridge is so narrow. The original London bridge was much longer. I heard they had enough blocks that were spares, they probably could have widened the road deck and added at least another lane.

Then that could have been used as a flexible high traffic lane (one way at peak inrush and then flip to one-way at peak outrush of traffic patterns).

I'm sure weight isn't an issue but the amount of traffic has to play a role at some point.
This is interesting.

 

[Ziggy]

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?

Haven't heard any new kiddie rhymes about London Bridge falling.
That song was literally about the bridge sinking into the river Thames.