U.S. 93 North - Kingman to Hoover Dam
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U.S. 93 (W Beale Street) arcs 3.3 miles northwest from Interstate 40 to Exit 67 for SR 68 west to Bullhead City and Laughlin, Nevada.
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Continuing northwest from Kingman, the exit for Nevada State Route 172 (Hoover Dam Access Road) is 70.7 miles away. Downtown Las Vegas is 105 miles via U.S. 93 and Interstate 11, though it is 100 miles via the old route of U.S. 93 through Boulder City and Henderson, Nevada.
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Prior to completion of the Hoover Dam Bypass, all commercial traffic was prohibited from crossing Hoover Dam along U.S. 93. Prior to this change implemented due to the events of September 11, 2001, trucks used to line up to cross the dam. Commercial traffic was directed to use SR 68, Nevada SR 163, and U.S. 95 in lieu of the dam until the bypass opened in 2010.
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Milepost 70 is where the new connection of U.S. 93/Future I-11 with Interstate 40 is under construction.
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Construction of the Hoover Dam Bypass, an arch bridge over the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, got underway in 2003. It was anticipated for completion in 2007, but the bypass did not open until October 19, 2010.
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Lowering from Coyote Pass, U.S. 93 meets SR 68 west at a trumpet interchange (Exit 67) in one mile.
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Since the mileposts for U.S. 93 decrease from south to north, contrary to most other north-south highways, the exit for SR 68 west is 67 miles from the Arizona-Nevada state line.
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Prior to October 2010, commercial traffic was directed onto SR 68 west at Exit 67 due to the truck restriction on U.S. 93 at Hoover Dam. The detour followed SR 68 into Bullhead City, westbound SR 163 past Laughlin, Nevada and northbound U.S. 95 through Searchlight to U.S. 93 near Boulder City.
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A four lane, divided highway, SR 68 travels 27.5 miles west from U.S. 93 to SR 95 in Bullhead City via Golden Valley and Union Pass (elevation 3,625 feet). Nevada State Route 163 is a four lane highway extending west from the Colorado River and Laughlin to U.S. 95 near the California state line.
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Two lanes depart from U.S. 93 northbound at Exit 67 for SR 68 west. An Arizona Port of Entry facility operates within this exchange for southbound traffic.
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A weigh station lines the northbound roadway on U.S. 93 beyond milepost 62.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) inspection station along U.S. 93 north is just beyond Cerbat Wash.
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Previously referenced as Mohave County Route 255, Mineral Park Road leads northeast from U.S. 93 to the Mohave County Landfill.
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Legend Park Road extends southwest from U.S. 93 and Mineral Park Road to Colorado Road at the census designated place of Golden Valley.
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Advancing north across the Sacramento Valley, U.S. 93 next intersects Mohave County Route 125 east to Chloride.
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Northbound U.S. 93 at Mohave County Route 125 east to the town of Chloride. This junction was also the location of an Arizona Welcome Center. CR 125 is former SR 62, which was decommissioned in 1972.
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U.S. 93 meets Mohave County Route 25 (Pierce Ferry Road) in the Detrital Valley.
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Dolan Springs is an unincorporated community six miles to the northeast. Meadview is 33 miles further along Pierce Ferry Road north.
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Pierce Ferry Road extends 45 miles north from U.S. 93 to the access road for Southcove in a remote section of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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Northbound U.S. 93 at mile marker 42 and Mohave County Route 25 (Pierce Ferry Road) north.
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U.S. 93 shifts slightly west across parallel Detrital Wash.
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U.S. 93 north at milepost 25 in the Detrital Valley.
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Mohave County Route 143 (Temple Bar Road) stems northeast from U.S. 93to Temple Bar in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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A weigh station lines the northbound roadway at milepost 18. This is also the location where the four lane section of U.S. 93 north previously ended.
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Ascending to Housholder Pass across the Black Mountains, U.S. 93 north enters enters Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The park encompasses not only Lake Mead, but also Black Canyon along the Colorado River and Lake Mohave to the south.
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U.S. 93 crosses Housholder Pass at an elevation of 2,296 feet above sea level.
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Scenic vista along northbound U.S. 93 in the Black Mountains.
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Located along the Colorado River to the west, Willow Beach within Lake Mead National Recreation Area features a ranger station, picnic tables, and a boat launch.
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Northbound U.S. 93 at the Willow Beach turnoff.
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The Historic White Rock Canyon Bridge parallels U.S. 93 to the east at White Rock Canyon. The bridge was part of the original 1936 route of U.S. 93.
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North of White Rock Canyon, U.S. 93 upgrades to a freeway ahead of the diamond interchange (Exit 2) joining the Hoover Dam Bypass with Kingman Wash Access Road.
07/21/17
U.S. 93 curves northwest beyond a wildlife over crossing and advances a half mile to Exit 2 for Kingman Wash Access Road.
07/21/17
Promontory Point rises to the northwest above Black Canyon. Due to the narrow nature of the canyon, strong winds are not uncommon, so high profile vehicles are directed to the inside lanes across the Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
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U.S. 93/Future I-11 north at Exit 2.
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The old alignment of U.S. 93 ties into the exchange at Exit 2 on the west side. However the old road to Hoover Dam is not open to the public.
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The Hoover Dam Bypass curves northwest across old U.S. 93 on the ensuing stretch.
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Photo Credits:
- Andy Field: 10/24/03
- Brent Ivy: 07/21/17
- ABRoads: 10/20/25
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Page Updated Sunday February 01, 2004.