Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge

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Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge
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I-280 Bridge from Davenport
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Carries 4 lanes of I-280.svgI-280
Crosses Mississippi River
Locale Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois
Official name Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge
Other name(s) I-280 Bridge
Characteristics
Design Tied arch bridge
Total length 4,194 feet (1,278 m)[1]
Width 82 feet, 4 lanes
Longest span 175 m
History
Opened October 25, 1973; 50 years ago (October 25, 1973)
Statistics
Daily traffic 21,200[1]

The Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr., Bridge,[2] also the Baker Bridge or Interstate 280 Bridge, carries Interstate 280 across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. The bridge opened in 1973 with a blue and yellow color scheme, thought to be unique in the state. In 2007, it was repainted all blue.[3] On July 30, 2010, the bridge was officially named the Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[dead link]
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ http://www.iowadot.gov/autotrails/bakerbridge.html

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