i74bridge is the dual suspension bridge on the Mississippi river joining Bettendorf in Iowa to Moline in Illinois!
I74bridge was built in 1935 and has reached end of its service life. The I74bridge is funded by both Iowa and Illinois and is going through a major change. The new construction will be up to the current design and roadways standards. The project considers revamping the road from Avenue of the Cities in Moline to 53rd Street in Davenport with a total distance of about 7 miles. Quad cities have been a major connection between Iowa and Illinois and the employment in the region is expected to increase 35 percent and population might increase by 20 per cent as well. The heavy traffic crossing the river every day make the current bridge extremely vulnerable. The ramps connecting to the bridge are outdated as well and need improvements.
I74bridge carries over 80, 000 vehicles per day and is expected more traffic in the next few years. The new bridge is planned and expected to complete by 2021. A Basket Handle True Arch Twin Bridge is planned in place of the current I74bridge. There will be twin decks which allow for efficient deck replacement options. The arches are planned to extend below the bridge deck, visually ending at the water. There are lot of exciting changes happening around the areas and the roads leading to the bridge in either states. Major improvements such as environment design, capacity, bicycle and pedestrian ramps, transportation system management, public transit, and so on are planned along the project.
I74 Corridor: Proposed Work
Proposed work on either side of the I74 bridge in Illinois and Iowa.
