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Coming Attractions…
see this 20th century landmark before it's history!
The Big I
55 bridges + 663 segments + 44 piers = $270,000,000 interchange
The Big I was built in 1965 as part of the National Interstate Highway Defense project. It allowed traffic to flow through the intersection of I-25 and I-40 above the streets of central Albuquerque. Capital and commerce flowed away from downtown to new satellite centers.
The Big I 2000 will straddle the interchange with segmental "flyover" bridges that will lift traffic through parabolic rises and turns. Visit this monument to through traffic, and take a virtual test ride at www.thebigi.com
Year 2001
*80 ton
segments rest on neoprene/steel sandwich bearings
*Reinforced concrete pillars on footings 60 feet deep
* Estimated cost 270 million dollars
Year 3001
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