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 | |
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Official name Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge Similar Crescent Warehouse Historic D, Crescent Rail Bridge, Duck Creek Parkway, Riverview Terrace Historic D, Prospect Park Historic D |
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.
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