The ACEC has some great shots from the dedication ceremony for the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, including all of the visiting dignitaries and politicians, the plaques and of course shots of the bridge and the dam. [Source: Arizona Council of Engineering Companies. Image: ACEC on Flickr]
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