Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridges
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridges |
| Location: | Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf, Iowa, USA - Mississippi River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | David Denenberg |
| Date of Images: | 2005 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1935 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA 1960 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from David Denenberg All in Illinois All in Iowa All in USA All Vehicular Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by David Denenberg. Please do not reuse without permission. |
The first bridge was completed in 1935. The second in 1960. They were replaced in the early 2020s and demolished 2023-2024.
It's difficult to see at this resolution, but the bridge on the right appears to have an aerodynamic concrete deck. Other than the shape of the concrete, I didn't notice any other differences despite the 25 year difference in age.
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