On the Way to Hoover Dam

The road from Vegas to Hoover Dam goes through some great country. There are also a few odd sights along the way. Aside from the dam itself, the new bridge being built to span the canyon is the most impressive man-made object out in the desert. If we include naturally occurring things, the desert is by far the most impressive sight to behold.

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Little poofy storm clouds on the horizon.

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We took a shortcut through the Nellis Air Force Base where the current-as-of-writing-this largest solar array in the world is constructed.  It is a massive complex to be sure!

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The Lake Las Vegas resort.  All of the rich and famous people who want to escape Vegas come to live here.

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The new approach to the new Highway 93 bridge across Black Canyon.

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Looking down into Black Canyon.

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Approaching the dam.  The whole place is crisscrossed with power lines.

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The big rope crane servicing the bridge construction.

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The arch spanning the canyon was completed a month or so before my arrival.  Next step is to build the roadbed.

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The piers supporting the Nevada bridge approach.

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It will support four lanes of traffic plus extra lanes for broken down vehicles and pedestrians.

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