Downtown street revamp for new I-74 bridge

The revamp of downtown Bettendorf streets to accommodate the new Interstate 74 Bridge is expected to be completed in 2015, in advance any work on the new bridge, Iowa Department of Transportation representatives told Bettendorf downtown property owners this week. The state has set aside nearly $14 million for the street realignment, mostly involving Street and Grant Streets, and the city is budgeting additional money to renovate aging sewers in the path of the street work. Design of the new six-lane bridge between Bettendorf and Moline is complete, but construction is not scheduled to begin until 2019, with construction taking five more years.

CLICK HERE to view artist renditions of the bridge, downtown approaches and pedestrian/bike trail that are part of the project.

Click on the top image for a larger view of the planned street realignment.

CLICK HERE to view the presentation by the Iowa Department of Transportation held at city hall Wed., November 7.