Is I-74 bridge in Moline open?
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Illinois-bound bridge is OPEN! All ramps at Grant St/US 67 in Bettendorf and River Drive in Moline are also open. The old bridge is permanently closed.
What will happen to the old I-74 bridge?
The Iowa-bound bridge opened in November 2020, and the Illinois-bound bridge in December 2021. Additional work, including landscaping and demolition of the old bridge is anticipated to begin in 2022.
How much does the I-74 bridge cost?
$1.2 billion
Construction of the new I-74 bridge started in June, 2017, and the project cost $1.2 billion.
How tall is the I-74 bridge?
You can get an idea of the amazing height difference. The current bridge sits a little over 159 feet above the water and the new bridge will sit about 242 feet above water. That is a staggering 83 feet difference!
When was the old 74 bridge built?
The I-74 bridge crosses the Mississippi River on two separate structures. The westbound bridge, Illinois to Iowa, was completed and opened in 1935. The eastbound bridge, Iowa to Illinois, was completed in 1959 and opened in 1960.
How long is the 74 bridge?
3,372′I 74 Bridge / Total length
What is the name of the bridge that carries I 74?
The Interstate 74 Bridge, officially known as the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge, and often called The Twin Bridges, or the I-74 Bridge, is a pair of suspension bridges which is currently being replaced that carry Interstate 74 across the Mississippi River and connect Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois.
What is the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge?
The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Project is a collaborative effort between the City of Moline, the City of Bettendorf, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Why is the Davenport Bridge not in Moline?
In 1931, the city of Davenport along with a group of local businessmen formed the Davenport Bridge Commission to construct the new bridge. Moline refused to grant the franchise for the bridge and the early years of the Great Depression made it difficult for the businessmen to finance it on their own without the city’s help.
What is the Moline bridge replacement project?
The project consists of total bridge replacement as well as interchange ramp reconfigurations and local roadway improvements both in Moline and in Bettendorf. Construction for this project began July 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2021.