A basic timeline of construction projects planned for area bridges for 2016 has been released. The Bi-State Regional Commission provided a general time frame for seven upcoming projects.
I-74 Mississippi River
- Spring & Fall 2016 – Nighttime lane closures will be in effect while crews patch the road on the Iowa side
- May – September 2016 – Lane closures in each direction will be in place while crews repair bridge approach structures from the Illinois side to the end of the viaduct just south of 7th Avenue.
- Spring 2016 – Nighttime lane closures for annual bridge washing
I-80
- Spring & Fall 2016 – Nighttime lane closures for annual roadway patching in Iowa and for for annual bridge washing
I-280
- Spring & Fall 2016 – Nighttime lane closures for annual roadway patching in Iowa and for for annual bridge washing
U.S. 67 Centennial Bridge Mississippi River
- Spring 2016 – Sidewalk closure for 4-5 days while crews paint the sidewalk
Government Bridge and Moline Arsenal Bridge
- TBD 2016 – Roadways will be completely closed on two different weekends while crews upgrade railroad hydraulic components.
- April – June 2016 – Intermittent one-lane closures are expected while bridge components are inspected.
- Spring 2016 – Intermittent lane closures while crews wash the bridge.
- Quarterly starting in April 2016 – Intermittent one-lane closures for drain flushing on the Government Bridge, Rock Island Viaduct, and Moline Arsenal Bridge.
I-80 over the Rock River
- March 2016 – November 2017 – Crossover with one lane in each direction as parts of I-88 to the Rock River are reconstructed and replaced.
Also, annual bridge washing on IL 92, U.S. 67, I-74 at Rock River, and Veterans Memorial Bridge at Carr’s Crossing will cause intermittent non-peak hour lane closures during the spring of 2016.
