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.
Little poofy storm clouds on the horizon.
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!
The Lake Las Vegas resort. All of the rich and famous people who want to escape Vegas come to live here.
The new approach to the new Highway 93 bridge across Black Canyon.
Looking down into Black Canyon.
Approaching the dam. The whole place is crisscrossed with power lines.
The big rope crane servicing the bridge construction.
The arch spanning the canyon was completed a month or so before my arrival. Next step is to build the roadbed.
The piers supporting the Nevada bridge approach.
It will support four lanes of traffic plus extra lanes for broken down vehicles and pedestrians.