Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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The Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge is a deck arch bridge spanning the Colorado River between Clark County, Nevada and Mohave County, Arizona that is located 1,600 ft (490 m) downstream from the Hoover Dam. The bridge has four lanes and carries U.S. Route 93.

The bridge was constructed from November 2004 to October 2010 and is a part of the Hoover Dam Bypass project, which had a budget of US$240,000,000; the bridge itself cost US$114,000,000. It has a length of 1,900 ft (579 m), a span of 1,060 ft (320 m), and a clearance of 900 ft (270 m) above the Colorado River. The bridge incorporates a composite design which uses concrete for the arch and columns and steel for the roadway deck.

The bridge is named for Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman.
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Coordinates:   36°0'45"N   114°44'30"W
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