The new Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge now gives an even quicker route to and from Las Vegas than ever before.. it is just minutes to or from White Hills Equestrian Estates

Officially named the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, it is known locally as the Bypass Bridge. Bypassing the road over the Hoover Dam was needed for several reasons. U.S. Highway 93 is the primary link between Phoenix and Las Vegas, two cities that have seen population explosions since the Dam's completion. The section of U.S. 93 that approaches and crosses Hoover Dam was woefully inadequate. It was one lane in each direction, narrow, with dangerous sharp turns and poor visibility. In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, truck traffic over the Hoover Dam had to be diverted south to a river crossing near Laughlin NV, in an effort to safeguard the dam from hazardous spills or explosions. This disruption, however, did not eliminate the threat of a possible attack on the dam itself, as regular traffic was still passing over it. The bypass bridge was constructed to completely remove all 'through' traffic from the dam area, improve travel times, replace the dangerous roadway, and reduce the threat of an attack at the dam site.

Since its completion, it has satisfied those requirements completely. Traffic began flowing October 19, 2010. The bridge is four lanes wide across a 1,900 foot span. It spans the river at a height of 840 feet above the water.