Near Boulder City in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011

1. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Marker

Inscription. May all who cross the canyon on this memorial bridge travel their life journeys with the strength and inspiration found in the high ideals and heroic deeds of these brave humble men.

In Memory of these men of heroic sprit who overcame adversity throughout their life journeys to help people along the way and inspire those yet to come, grateful Americans respectfully dedicate this monumental bridge. 14 October 2010

Mike O'Callaghan 1929 – 2004
SGT ISMC – CPL USAF – Governor of Nevada
Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan was a devoted family man who honored God and country in lifelong service to the public. He practiced high standards of conduct respect and diligence in his civic work to improve life for ordinary people.

Pat Tillman 1976 – 2004
Football athlete - #42 ASU - #40 AZ Cardinals – CPL USA
Patrick Daniel "Pat" Tillman was a loved son, brother, husband and loyal friend who was willing to sacrifice fame, fortune and his own life for his ideals. His family, friends, fans and nation lost Pat in military service to his country and his brothers-in-arms.

Erected 2010.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 2010.

Location. 36° 0.855′ N, 114° 44.676′ W. Marker is near Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark County. It can be reached from U.S. 93 at milepost 0. Marker cannot be seen from the highway. Marker is at the west end of the walkway. A parking lot and walking trail leads up to the pedestrian walkway on the bridge. Exit US-93 at exit 2 and follow the Hoover Dam Access Road 0.3 miles to the parking lot. The original roadway across the top of dam is closed to trucks and through traffic. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boulder City NV 89005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Colorado River Valley,

in the Mojave Desert,

and in Greater Las Vegas.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011

2. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Marker

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Life and Legacy of Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman (a few steps from this marker); Raise the Road on Columns & Deck (within shouting distance of this marker); Design the Dream with Science & Art (within shouting distance of this marker); Enjoying the Ride with Celebration & Pride (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Place of Nature & History (within shouting distance of this marker); Lay the Path with Cut & Fill (within shouting distance of this marker); Choose the Site for Crossing & Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Span The Gap with Cables 7 Arch (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boulder City.

Also see . . . Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, the key component to the Hoover Dam Bypass project, was the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States, and it incorporates the longest concrete arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. (Submitted on September 4, 2011,
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011

3. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Marker
View east on pedestrian walkway.
by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011

4. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Marker

View west from pedestrian walkway.

Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 21, 2009

5. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

View from old highway 93 during construction.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 17, 2009

6. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

View from old highway 93 during construction.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2010

7. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011

8. Hoover Dam

View from the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge pedestrian walkway.

Interpretive Plaza for bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011

9. Interpretive Plaza for bridge

There are several of these interpretive plazas along the walking trail that leads to the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 26, 2010

10. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

A view of the bridge from the Hoover Dam Visitor Center.

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 26, 2010

11. Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,146 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 10, 11. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.