Funny, here in Southern AZ we build in the valley and don't want anything to disturb the slopes. Just the opposite. What was wrong with widening the old route? Less costly and the critters were already disturbed.rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
Roc
I am not sure why the planning commission chose to build this route
as I don't get involved with them but I have a good idea.
If your familiar with Washoe Valley from Reno to Carson it is
quite a narrow valley scattered with ranches and fertile grazing
land for horses and cattle alike.
Something we don't have much of around here being desert.
Keeping the freeway traffic and noise up out of the way and
preserving the scenic valley seems like a good idea.
It is costing a fortune though, one contractor that started
the bridge backed out saying the elevation and strong wind is
just to dangerous to build a bridge like this.
Another contractor has taken over the job and with a little
different approach is building the bridge.
That center support you see in the picture is only being
used while the bridge is under construction and later
will be removed.
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