Hoover Dam Bypass Marks Another Milestone:
Project Awarded to Surface Majority of Bypass Approach Roadways

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a $7 million surfacing project in order to finalize paving and guardrail throughout a majority of the Bypass Approach roadways. This paving will be complete in Summer 2008.

This paving has been accelerated in order to take advantage of current construction materials prices and minimize any future increases that may result from delays associated with the contractors crane collapse that occurred during construction of the River Bridge. Advancing this roadway surfacing project ensures continued progress on the Bypass while minimizing the remaining work to be done after the River Bridge is completed – with the ultimate goal of expediting the final opening of the Bypass.

The contract for this work was awarded to Las Vegas Paving Corporation of Las Vegas Nevada.  The paving project will include over 60,000 tons aggregate base, 45,000 tons hot asphalt concrete pavement and nearly 18,000 lineal feet of guardrail.

Once the River Bridge nears completion, a final contract will be awarded to pave any remaining roadway and the roadway tie-ins at U.S. 93, as well as final signing, striping, and barrier. It is estimated that this final contract will cost approximately $8 million and will be advertised in late 2009. The total cost to complete the Hoover Dam Bypass remains unchanged at $240 million and is consistent with the original 2001 estimate.
 

Revised Schedule

A revised schedule for completion of the Hoover Dam Bypass project has been finalized. While still under development, the overall schedule and opening of the bypass will be delayed about two years until late 2010. There are a number of alternatives under consideration that could shorten the schedule by a few months.  For details, see our Schedule page.  The project team looks forward to completing the Hoover Dam Bypass. The project will reduce congestion, improve highway safety, and provide security to dam operations and visitors.

Please continue to visit this website for updates on the Hoover Dam Bypass. You can also visit the newly activated web cam to view live images of the construction area. In the upper left-hand margin, just click on the “web cam” icon.