This bridge is so boring that I have yet to document it. On the other hand, it is rather impressive that you can cross the Mississippi River with a steel girder bridge.
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| John Weeks "In 1995, this bridge was officially named in memory of Fred Schwengel, an 8-term Congressman from Iowa who was key in getting the Interstate Highway Act passed into law." |
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| 1 of 2 photos posted by Jan Danielsen Deana Ann Northbound Pool 14 going under I-80 bridge. Pictures taken from LeClaire, Iowa. 8-24-23. Dennis DeBruler: Catching that semi-truck trailer helps one appreciate the size of the steel girders. Jan Danielsen: Dennis DeBruler Thanks for noticing that. |
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| iowa "Work on the substructure of the 3,486-foot [1063m] bridge began in October 1963, and superstructure work started in October 1965. The bridge rests on 27 piers, and has a 370-foot center span carrying traffic over the main channel of the Mississippi." It was dedicated on Oct 27, 1966. |
Even though the bridge looks boring, fabricating and installing those main span girders must have been rather exciting. The depth dwarfs a pickup truck.
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| wikiwand It underwent major rehabilitation in 1996. |
Another photo with a semi-truck on it for scale.
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| WaterwaysJournal Images from a video on the Bison Bridge project website at bisonbridge.org show renderings of the planned bridge, which would include a bison crossing with grazing land in both Iowa and Illinois as well as a pedestrian crossing and bison viewing area, along with a visitor center. (Image courtesy of bisonbridge.org) The proposal would save the $30m to $40m it would cost to remove the bridge. |
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| 1 of 5 photos posted by Jan Danielsen Mary Ellen Heading up river. Mississippi River pool 14 going past I-80 bridge. Pictures taken from LeClaire, Iowa. 1-2-24. |
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