Bridge with a view

On our journey to Utah in March, we stopped and took the walk across the new arch bridge which spans the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona just south of Hoover Dam.

We parked on the Nevada side and then walked the 1900 feet or so back to Arizona.

It was interesting to see the dam from this angle and to remember all the times we have driven across it in the past. The bridge definitely makes for a faster trip north.

The only time I had seen the Hoover Dam from this angle was in a Superman movie or picture.

The Bridge has quite a name. Each state chose someone to honor.

Looking west at the parking garage. Notice the tunnel entrance at the bottom. We speculated on how long the drive in the dark was from top to bottom.

There is not a place to park on the Arizona side. I am standing at the dead end in Arizona looking back. It made for a great rest stop with incredible views.

Here is a picture of the completed bridge taken from the dam that I found on Google. We did not drive down to the dam this trip. I marvel at the engineering skills that enable the building of a dam or a bridge.