One of the benefits of the new Mike O'Callahan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge bypassing Hoover Dam is that the bridge offers the best view of the Dam. This is a photo of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead taken from the bridge.They anticipated that people would want to stop on the bridge to view the dam. They built a pedestrian walkway on the side of the bridge that overlooks the dam. They also built a concrete barrier on the bridge that blocks the view of the dam so that motorists would not slow down and block traffic to view the dam.
To see the dam from the bridge, you have to exit highway 93 on the Nevada side and take a road that doubles back to a location near the bridge. There is a walkway that goes up to the bridge. the road also continues to a parking garage and visitor center for tours of the dam itself.
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People who have not been to Hoover Dam in the last 6 months or so since the new bridge opened will be amazed at this view, which was simply not possible before the bridge.
Wow, that is an amazing view! However, the thought of walking out on the bridge kind of scares me.
Wow! This is a breathtaking view. I was there one year ago, but the new bridge wasn't finished yet. It really enables a great perspective.
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