Work has begun on the $23 million dollar whitewater rafting project in west Georgia. (James Sullivan)
Work on the project began several weeks ago. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer says the event on Thursday, dubbed "RiverBlasting," brought a ceremonial beginning to what supporters say will be the longest whitewater course in an urban setting in the world at 2.5 miles.
Workers with Batson-Cook, the construction company that is handling the project, have built a haul road on the west bank down into the river just below the Eagle-Phenix Dam, one of two that will be breached for the project. Work has begun there to prepare two sets of rapids before the dam will be gradually breached.
