(
Bridge Hunter, not in Historic Bridges,
John A. Weeks III,
People's River History,
Satellite)
DRI =
Davenport, Rock Island & North Western
Note in the satellite image that the southern three spans are in an arc because the tracks run close to the riverfront.
Bridge was built by the Rock Island Bridge And Terminal Company. The Davenport, Rock Island, and Northwestern Railroad took control of the bridge in 1901, where it was jointly owned by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy and the Milwaukee Road. In 1995, Canadian Pacific (the former Soo Line) took over the Milwaukee Road, taking the Iowa side track. The Burlington Northern ended up with the bridge and the Illinois track, which became the BNSF when the BN merged with the Santa Fe Railroad. (John A. Weeks III)
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William Brown posted
The former DRI&NW/BN now BNSF Crescent Bridge between Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa Bridge yesterday. From the Mississippi River Facebook page. |
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William Brown posted
DRI&NW Crescent Bridge from Retro Quad Cities:
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Another study of the colorization of postcards.
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Quad Cities Buildings / Landmarks /History posted
The Crescent Bridge over the Mississippi River. Repository Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island, Ill. 61201 |
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John Vize posted
The Crescent Railroad Bridge, between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa, taken from the Rock Haven 09/30/17. |
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Mike Ironman posted
Crescent Bridge Action in Davenport, Iowa / Soo on " The Clinton Curves" in Clinton, Iowa.
Bob Heintz Laid rail across that bridge 5 or 6 years ago. |
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William Brown shared
The Crescent Bridge between Davenport Iowa and Rock Island Illinois owned by the Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern, Milwaukee Road, Soo Line, BN and BNSF. Curved approaches on each end, not 286K and still manually operated. Over 120 years of service. |
Jan Danielsen
posted three photos with the comment: "
Davenport, Iowa Pool 16 looking up river from Credit Island. Crescent railroad bridge [this bridge] and Centennial bridge. Very windy cloudy day. 10-17-20."
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Jan Danielsen posted
Andrew Cannava Northbound heading to lock 15 Rock Island, Illinois. Going past Crescent Railroad bridge and Centennial Bridge. Pictures taken from Davenport, Iowa. River pool 16. |
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Mike Ironman posted
[Note the outline of a hydraulic jump in the ice breaker part of the pier from when the river level was higher.] |
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Screenshot @ -3:21 on April 6, 2019
[Flood of 2019] |
Robert Daly
posted four photos with the comment: "Canadian Pacific bridge (originally Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern) between Rock Island and Davenport, April 14 2013."
Andrew Elges: Crescent Bridge Owned by BNSF, though CP has trackage rights.
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Jan Danielsen
posted two photos with the comment: "Prairie Dawn SB Pool 16. Pictures taken from Credit Island Davenport, Iowa."
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Jan Danielsen
posted two photos with the comment: "Ardyce Randall Pool 16 SB. Pictures taken from Credit Island Davenport, Iowa."
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Jan Danielsen posted
Capt. York after assisting Cooperative Venture at Lock 15 Rock Island, Illinois. Pictures taken from Davenport, Iowa Pool 16. Centennial bridge and Crescent Railroad swing bridge. |
It looks like the river is getting close to touching the bottom girders.
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Retro Quad Cities posted
An aerial view of the 1965 flood in the Quad Cities. Note how much water was in Rock Island then, but not now.
Tom McNair: This view might be earlier than 1965.
West River Drive in Davenport opened in 1959. It doesn’t look like the US61 overpass over the railroad near Concord Street has been built yet.
In any case, it’s a great view, thanks for sharing! |
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Retro Quad Cities posted
Now THAT'S an ice jam! A massive ice jam along the Illinois shore at the Crescent Bridge in 1904.
Tom Sharp: The Dispatch mentions an ice gorge in 1904. They used dynamite to break it up.
Link did not work for me
Kyle A Fatmans Journey: Climate change doesn't exist, right?
Gary Kespohl: Kyle A Fatmans Journey well not so much as the Nuke plant releasing hot water into the river. It hasn’t froze solid since the mid 70s. |
This photo is at
Lock & Dam #15, but I put it here because it is about inspecting this bridge after the Spring 2023 flood. That flood closed most of the locks on the Upper Mississippi River for several days.
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Joel Wise posted
At LD15, the Aubrey Harwell Jr. is patiently waiting for the Crescent bridge to be back in service so that they can head downriver
Kent Holmgrain: The rivers officially open I take ?
Joel Wise: Kent Holmgrain I think LD16 and 17 are planning on opening tomorrow, but everything else is open. Crescent Bridge is getting their center pivot assembly inspected as it was under water for several days, I think that’s what this boat is waiting on.
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David Webster posted
[This bridge is in the foreground and the Centennial Bridge is in the background. Is there a current strong enough to pull the front of this tow to the left to fit in the navigation span or is he parking it here for a while?] |
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