These are the basket-handle arch bridges connecting Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa with Rock Island and Moline, Illinois across the Mississippi River. The bridges officially replaced the original suspension bridges on December 1, 2021. These models were built using the design plan drawings as a reference.
Tags: Iowa DOT, Bridges and Structures Bureau, I-74, Interstate 74, bridge, arch, basket handle, footing, pier, deck, railing, aluminum, perforated, overlook, colored concrete paving, transparent acrylic, trail, cantilever, Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Quad Cities, Illinois, Mississippi River, roadway, crossing.
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