Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is located 30 miles from Las Vegas and open daily to visit. This dam is on the  Colorado River. Its construction completed in the year 1935.

The Federal Highway Administration, in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), officially opened the new segment of US 93, formally known as the Hoover Dam Bypass.




Traffic began flowing on Tuesday night, October 19, 2010.Construction on the nearly 200 foot long bridge completed and traffic began using the Hoover Dam bypass. ( http://www.hooverdambypass.org/)


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