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Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge

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Carries
  
4 lanes of I‑280

Other name(s)
  
I-280 Bridge

Opened
  
25 October 1973

Width
  
25 m

Bridge type
  
Tied-arch bridge

Design
  
Tied arch bridge

Total length
  
1,278 m

Location
  
Davenport

Body of water
  
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Official name
  
Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge

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The Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, 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. On July 30, 2010, the bridge was officially named the Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.

References

Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge Wikipedia


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