Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge
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 I-280 Bridge from Davenport |
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| Official name | Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge |
| Other name(s) | I-280 Bridge |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  I-280 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois |
| Design | Tied arch bridge |
| Total length | 4,194 feet (1,278 m)[1] |
| Width | 82 feet, 4 lanes |
| Opened | October 25, 1973 |
| Daily traffic | 21,200[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°28′45″N 90°37′56″W / 41.47917°N 90.63222°W |
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]
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