New attraction at Hurricane Bay reaches construction milestone

April 27, 2014 at 12:13 AM EDT - Updated July 21 at 12:35 PM
Crews prepare to lift the final piece of tower into place
Crews prepare to lift the final piece of tower into place
The final piece of tower being lifted into place
The final piece of tower being lifted into place

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The final section of the tower for the nation's tallest body slide was lifted into place on Saturday.

Deep Water Dive at Kentucky Kingdom's Hurricane Bay is one of more than 20 new attractions coming to Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay in 2014.

The slide features a 70 degree drop of more than 120 feet.

The park is set to open on May 24.

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