New bridge linking Laughlin, Bullhead City now open

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – A second bridge connecting the communities of Laughlin and Bullhead City, Arizona opened on Friday.

The 724-foot-long bridge, located 8 miles south of the other bridge connecting the two towns, rests 35 feet above the Colorado River and carries one lane of traffic in each direction along with a multi-use trail on the south side for bicyclists, runners and pedestrians.

There are two overlooks on the bridge for users of the multi-use trail. If needed, the bridge can be restriped to accommodate four lanes of traffic and the multi-use trail.

Federal funding for this new bridge was first committed in the 1990s and construction began on the $60.6 million project in November 2021. Funding was provided by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, $34.1 million; the federal government, $20.9 million; Bullhead City, $4.5 million; and Clark County, $1 million.