General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Tied-arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 41° 30' 55" N 90° 34' 54" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 689.46 m | |
| main spans (2x) | ca. 164 m | |
| span lengths | 120 m - 2 x 164 m - 2 x 120 m | |
| number of spans | 5 | |
| deck | number of lanes | 2 x 2 |
Materials
| arches |
steel
|
|---|
Chronology
| April 1939 | Beginning of construction. |
|---|---|
| June 1940 | Official opening. |
Participants
- Ned L. Ashton (chief designer)
Design
Contractor
Concrete construction
Resident engineering
- William Schmidt (resident engineer)
- Stephen Collins (assistant resident engineer)
(role unknown)
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20008035 - Published on:
08/02/2003 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016
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