In March 2001, the Federal Highway Administration selected the route, which crosses the Colorado River approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) downstream of Hoover Dam. Construction of the bridge …

Since the bypass bridge was finished in October 2010, the Hoover Dam has become even more amazing. The graceful, concrete arch is designed to support the bridge. Its curved shape spans the …

This bridge, the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States and the longest concrete arch in the Western Hemisphere, was opened to traffic on October 19, 2010.

Aug 14, 2013 · There, on the shore of Lake Mead, the venerable Hoover Dam and its dazzling companion, the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, represent a century of high-stakes …

With a 1,060-foot main span, the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge or Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is the fourth-longest, single-span concrete arch bridge in the world and exemplifies innovation …

Constructed using three and one-quarter million cubic yards of concrete, the bridge is supported by a curved arch. Connecting the US states of Nevada and Arizona, this bridge makes for a faster route …

The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, nicknamed as the Hoover Dam Bypass, is an arch bridge that spans the Colorado River, in USA. Stay away if you're scared of heights. At 880 feet over …

Experience some of the best views of Hoover Dam from Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The striking arch overpass connects Arizona to Nevada over the Colorado River, and at 900 feet, it is …

Sep 19, 2024 · So, how high is the Memorial Bridge above Hoover Dam? The short answer: It stands about 890 feet above the Colorado River, making it one of the tallest bridges in the United States.

Hoover Dam Bridge, also known as the Mike O’Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, stands high over the Colorado River, providing magnificent views of Hoover Dam and the Black Canyon.