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Government Bridge
Arsenal Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Fort Armstrong Avenue (2nd Street) and Railroad () Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in Davenport and Rock Island: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,848 ft. Main Span: 366 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Ralph Modjeski
This unusual army-owned double-deck bridge was the first large bridge designed by famous bridge engineer Ralph Modjeski.
Lock and Dam Number 15
Access Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

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Dam Access Road Over Mississippi River in Davenport and Rock Island: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,270 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 11
Built 1934 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This dam is notable to bridge enthusiasts for its bridge structure consisting of a rare K-truss design.
Centennial Bridge
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

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US-67 Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in Davenport and Rock Island: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,853 ft. Main Span: 538 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York
The first tied arch bridge over the Mississippi, the multiple arch spans make this a unique landmark bridge.
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Sylvan Island Highway Bridge
2nd Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 2 Miles (3.2 Kilometers)

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2nd Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Sylvan Slough in Moline: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1901 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa
This historic bridge could have been restored for continued pedestrian use, but is instead was demolished and replaced!
Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.5 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned) Over Sylvan Slough in Moline: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 195 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1868 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Thomas Curtis Clarke
Among the oldest metal bridges in the country is this rarest of bridge types, a cast iron truss... plus it has a rare configuration and Phoenix columns!
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I-74 Bridges
Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge
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Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.4 Kilometers)

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I-74 Over Mississippi River in Bettendorf and Moline: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,018 ft. Main Span: 740 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1935 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters (Ralph Modjeski)
One built in 1935 and one built in 1960, this unique pair of amazingly identical suspension bridges also has an impressive continuous pony truss approach system.
US-67 Rock River North Channel Bridge
Vandruff Island Bridge North
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Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

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US-67 Over Rock River (North Channel) in Rock Island and Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 706 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This is one of two steel arch bridges on this section of road, and they are unusual for their use of steel through arches for relatively small spans.
Vandruff Island Railroad Bridge North
Rock River North Channel Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (6 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Iowa Interstate Railroad) Over Rock River (North Channel) in Rock Island and Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 470 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of two lattice railroad through truss bridges, of the older style used by Chicago NorthWestern, found on this section of railroad line.
Vandruff Island Railroad Bridge South
Rock River South Channel Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.3 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Iowa Interstate Railroad) Over Rock River (South Channel) in Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 417 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of two lattice railroad through truss bridges, of the older style used by Chicago NorthWestern, found on this section of railroad line.
US-67 Rock River South Channel Bridge
Vandruff Island Bridge South
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Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.4 Kilometers)

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US-67 Over Rock River (South Channel) and Hennepin Canal in Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 703 ft. Main Span: 302 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This is one of two steel arch bridges on this section of road, and they are unusual for their use of steel through arches for relatively small spans.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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