The Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
This 1,900 feet long bridge crosses over the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam and cost over one hundred million dollars to build, in 2012. The Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge is the very first metal and concrete arch bridge in America.
The London Bridge
The London Bridge in Lake Havasu City is the bridge that stood over the River Thames in London, England. It was purchase from the city of London in 1968 by Robert P. The 930 foot long bridge was dismantled and the individual granite stones were marked for exact placement then distributed to Nevada. This 5 arched reinforced concrete bridge then cost another $7 million dollars to reassemble and was finished in 1971.
Situated in Marble Canyon the Navajo Bridge crosses the Colorado River connecting Utah and the Arizona Strip. Officially opening in 1929 this steel arch bridge is 834 feet long and 18 feet wide. It was manufactured by the Kansas City Structural Steel Company using 2.4 million pounds of steel and costing $390,000 USD to end. Considered hazardous for the traffic flow, it was closed to automobiles in 1990 but left open for pedestrians and horses.
The New Navajo Steel Arch Highway Bridge
To save the history of both the land and the 1st bridge a matching bridge was built opposite to the very first one. This bridge is 909 feet long but to accommodate traffic it is 44 feet wide. It opened in 1994 using 3.9 million pounds of steel with a cost of $14,700,000. dollars for construction.
The Rialto Bridge
Bridges in Vegas wouldn't be the same without the precise replica Rialto Bridge at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. The one difference between the original Ponte di Rialto Bridge and this one is the moving escalator floors that were put in for convenience. From the bridge there's a broad view on the canal below with gondolias smoothly passing by underneath.
About the Author:
Ariel Moore has been fascinated by Vegas landmarks for several years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information about Vegas bridges please visit her site.
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