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I-74 Bridge project newest detour explained

BETTENDORF, Iowa — The Iowa and Illinois Departments of Transportation have released official plans for the I-74 detours as well as River Bridge construct...

BETTENDORF, Iowa -- The Iowa and Illinois Departments of Transportation have released official plans for the I-74 detours as well as River Bridge construction updates.

If weather allows, detours will begin Monday, March 18.

All westbound I-74 traffic will detour to I-80 and I-280.

IDOT says the I-74 river crossing will be open throughout the construction. However, the Iowa bound bridge will be just one lane.

I-74 map 1

IDOT estimates the new Iowa bound bridge will be ready in the first half of 2020, but the schedule can change base on weather and flooding.

I-74 map 2

Starting on March 18, local traffic to downtown Moline must use 19th street.

Local traffic to Bettendorf must use the Iowa bound I-74 on-ramp at River Drive.

All on and off ramps will stay open on the Illinois bound I-74 during 2019.

If everything goes according to schedule, beginning  March 20, local traffic on the Iowa bound bridge must take Exit 4 to Grant Street/U.S. 67 in Bettendorf.

From now until May 2019 local Bettendorf Trafic will be routed from Grant Street to 14th Street to Kimberly Road then to Middle Road to access Westbound I-74.

I-74 map 3

 

Map 4

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