I-74 Mississippi River Bridge
Quad Cities, IA and IL
- Bridge use: Vehicular
- Bridge type: Arch
- Bridge completion date: 2016 - 2025
- Bridge location: Midwest
- Bridge use: Vehicular
- Bridge type: Arch
- Bridge completion date: 2016 - 2025
- Bridge location: Midwest
Community participation
Conceptual design
Physical models
A set of twin steel arches replaced a pair of existing suspension bridges that for decades had been symbols of the region. The impressive arches are higher than the previous suspension bridges and visible from long-range viewpoints. The new crossing has twin decks and a main arch span over the navigation channel. A pedestrian and bicycle trail is attached to the bridge creating a link between trails along the river shorelines. The bridge is illuminated at night acting like a beacon along the Mississippi and visible from the four cities surrounding the crossing. The height of the arches over the river makes them true landmarks along the Mississippi River and Quad Cities region.
On August 24, 2023, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp celebrating the design and engineering of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge.
- Client: Iowa DOT, IA
- Services: Architectural visualizations, Community participation, Conceptual design, Physical models
A set of twin steel arches replaced a pair of existing suspension bridges that for decades had been symbols of the region. The impressive arches are higher than the previous suspension bridges and visible from long-range viewpoints. The new crossing has twin decks and a main arch span over the navigation channel. A pedestrian and bicycle trail is attached to the bridge creating a link between trails along the river shorelines. The bridge is illuminated at night acting like a beacon along the Mississippi and visible from the four cities surrounding the crossing. The height of the arches over the river makes them true landmarks along the Mississippi River and Quad Cities region.
On August 24, 2023, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp celebrating the design and engineering of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge.
