Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridges
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridges |
| Location: | Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf, Iowa, USA - Mississippi River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | David Denenberg |
| Date of Images: | 2005 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1935 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA 1960 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from David Denenberg All in Illinois All in Iowa All in USA All Vehicular Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by David Denenberg. Please do not reuse without permission. |
The first bridge was completed in 1935. The second was completed in 1960. They must have used the original designs for the second bridge because they are nearly identical.
It's difficult to see at this resolution, but the bridge on the right appears to have an aerodynamic concrete deck. Other than the shape of the concrete, I didn't notice any other differences despite the 25 year difference in age.
