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THE BRIDGES
The Arch Bridges

The Arch Bridges, Hover Dam Bypass Bridge, Nevada Go Down Go Up
Information:
Driving Directions:
The bridge is part of a 3.5-mile corridor of US 93 which bypasses the hover dam. The bypass begins at approximately milepost 2.2 on US 93 in Clark County, Nevada, crosses the Colorado River approximately 1,500 feet downstream of the Hoover Dam, and then terminates in Mohave County, Arizona near milepost 1.7 on U.S. 93.

Location:
Coordinates: 36.0125, -114.741389
Elevation: 1600 feet

Bridge Specification
Bridge Type: Concrete-Steel composite Arch Deck Bridge
Date Construction: 14 February 2005-14 October 2010
Date Open: 16-19 October 2010
Replaced: Old US 93 route across top of Hover Dam
Total Length: 1900 feet
Deck Width: feet
Main Span Length: 1060 feet
Crosses: Colorado River
Clearance Above: (Vehicle Clearance) Open
Clearance Below: (Vessel Clearance) 890 feet.
Cost to Build: $240.00 million

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The Arch Bridges
The Hover Dam Bypass Bridge
(m4bridge-arch-nv-hoverdambypass-2009-0924.1400 Hover Dam Bypass Bridge Photo Credit: Wikipedia

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