Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge grand opening

vadervideo 17 Oct 2010 21:08
A couple of days ago (10-13-2010) the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge had its grand opening to help expedite traffic away from the dam itself. Here is some footage shot over the last few years during the construction of this bridge. Perhaps all the documentaries that will be coming (I am sure) can use some of this:

Driving over the Hoover Dam after the bypass bridge opening. - 3 HD FootageColorado River pan left FootageColorado RIver shore clear water FootageHoover Dam Bypass Bridge construction 2008 Nevada pillers FootageCA lake - steep coast from a boat. FootageTime lapse vehicle POV travel NW Arizona - Nevada Border Arrival HD FootageHigh voltage power pole zoom out FootageTraffic on the Hoover Dam FootageColorado River Boat FootageColorado Riverboat taking off FootageConstructing the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Nevada side pillers 2008 FootageDuck swims by FootageHoover Dam Bypass Bridge 2010 - 3 - pan from N to AZ during keystone insertion HD FootageDriving over the Hoover Dam after the bypass bridge opening. - 1 HD FootageDriving over the Hoover Dam after the bypass bridge opening. - 2 HD FootageHoover Dam Bypass Bridge 2010 - 6 - pan AZ to NV one keystone in place HD FootageHoover Dam Bypass Bridge 2010 - 4 - zoom on super crane with keystone HD FootageTime lapse vehicle POV travel Heading down to the Hoover Dam HD Footage
jenaddison 18 Oct 2010 17:15
Pretty impressive footage Andy - well done!! hope you sell lots - I'm sure you will - Jen x
markoconnell 19 Oct 2010 04:38
There was a story about this today on NPR. One construction engineer referred to working on it as a "once in a lifetime experience".
Normstock 19 Oct 2010 23:52
Great selection of clips I hope they do well for you, the Hoover dam is on the list for me to do one day.
markoconnell 23 Oct 2010 17:19
Your bridge was covered in today's NY Times. They call it "an engineering marvel".
vadervideo 23 Oct 2010 22:27
The official name of this bridge is the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. It stands 900 feet above the Colorado River just south west of the Hoover Dam. This bridge is the longest single span arch bridge in the western hemisphere and one of the tallest in the world. - Got that from a local journalist today. - Very cool information.
RekindlePhoto 24 Oct 2010 02:57
Now to capture the first bungee or parachute jump from it ;)
Mizamook 28 May 2012 18:57
I found it annoying/amusing/sad to find that the Hoover Dam, a subject which has been shot and had shots published in great detail, is now a "secure area". I drove through at night after meeting with Andy, crossed the bypass bridge, and turned to go down to the dam to see if there might be a night shot of sorts....nothing major, of course, having researched before the trip and seeing that shots of the Hoover Dam rank right under ducks.

So I was informed by the security guy at the checkpoint, who did a cursory inspection of my van, and seeing the camera, Glidecam rig, tripod, etc onthe back bed, figured I was "perfessional" and made sure I knew that shooting video for commercial use is forbidden, and were I to be caught selling or publishing said shots I could be heavily fined.

WTF? Have they changed something that is super delicate? Is the Hoover Dam the exhaust port of the US Guv'mint Death Star?