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Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
I-280 Bridge from Davenport
Coordinates41°28′45″N 90°37′56″W / 41.47917°N 90.63222°W / 41.47917; -90.63222
Carries4 lanes of I-280
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleDavenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois
Official nameSergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
Other name(s)I-280 Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTied arch bridge
Total length4,194 feet (1,278 m)[1]
Width82 feet, 4 lanes
Longest span175 m
History
OpenedOctober 25, 1973; 51 years ago (October 25, 1973)
Statistics
Daily traffic21,200[1]
Location
Map

The Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge,[2] also known as the Baker Bridge or Interstate 280 Bridge, carries Interstate 280 (I-280) across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois, United States. 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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References

  1. ^ a b "Bridges: Iowa, Illinois order safety inspections". Quad City Times. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "I-280, I-480, and I-680". iowahighways.org.
  3. ^ Barb Ickes. "I-280 bridge gets the blues; so long yellow". The Quad-City Times.
  4. ^ http://www.iowadot.gov/autotrails/bakerbridge.html
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