Day 12 - Hoover Dam

Wednesday 23 April.  Even though we saw the Hoover Dam from our helicopter trip the day before, we decided it was worth the 45 minute drive each way to see it up close.

The main highway (US93) previously went over the dam, but in 2010 a new bypass was opened, that allows traffic to avoid the dam.  The bypass included a stunning bridge...

We walked over the dam, one side is Nevada (where Las Vegas is) and the other side is Arizona.

Once we left the dam, we went up to the new bridge bypass, there is a lookout and path to walk along the side of the bridge, the views are amazing...