Driving over the Hoover Dam - US 93 Arizona to Nevada

Driving from the Arizona side of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam to Nevada. Showing some of the new bridge construction, which presumably when completed they will stop vehicles over the dam altogether.

Hoover Dam, also known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete gravity-arch dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada. The dam, located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, is named after Herbert Hoover, who played an instrumental role in its construction, first as Secretary of Commerce and then later as President of the United States. Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1935, more than two years ahead of schedule. The dam and the power plant are operated by the Bureau of Reclamation of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, Hoover Dam was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.

Lake Mead is the reservoir created behind the dam, named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam.

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[caddman68]

good video nice job !!

[Curtis022062]

Nice video!!! I have had the opportunity to drive across

Hoover Dam throughout my life. During our vacation last November (2010), my wife and I walked and drove across the Hoover Dam bypass bridge. The view is very nice from the bridge, buuuuuuuut, it does not compare to actually driving across the dam! This is a great piece of history.

[sideslide23]

@jonasvalero your not going to be able to drive on the dam any more when the finish the bridge.

[MrIranzamin]

we went on it last summer with the kids, beautiful and HOT

[jonasvalero]

shit! then I should drive though this summer! my last chance.

[buckhead49]

When the complete the new bridge cars wont be able to drive over the dam anymore... =(

[coomabro]

Can see why the new bridge might be well received by some!

[savtasaba]

GREAT!

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