I-74 Bridge Construction Detour Changes Start March 16th

Construction on the I-74 bridge continues and new traffic detours will go into effect Monday, March 16th in Moline.

According to officials, beginning Monday, March 16, work to reconstruct eastbound I-74 will mean traffic changes are coming to access eastbound I-74 and Avenue of the Cities in Moline. The changes in traffic will take place over several days starting at 7th Avenue. The detours are expected to be in place through the spring.

These are the changes coming to Moline according to i74riverbridge.com:

The eastbound I-74 entrance ramps at 7th Avenue and Avenue of the Cities will be closed.

From downtown Moline: Take 7th Avenue to southbound 15th Street, continue on southbound 16th Street, turn left onto eastbound John Deere Road, and then take the ramp to eastbound I-74 (Galesburg).

From Avenue of the Cities: Take southbound 16th Street, turn left onto eastbound John Deere Road, and then take the ramp to eastbound I-74 (Galesburg).

Getting to Avenue of the Cities

The eastbound I-74 exit ramp to Avenue of the Cities will be closed.

Detour: Remain on eastbound I-74 and exit at East John Deere Road (Exit 4B), then take the first ramp on the right that says “Local Traffic - Davenport” to get on westbound (Iowa-bound) I-74. Continue on westbound I-74 and exit at Avenue of the Cities (Exit 3).

The eastbound I-74 entrance ramp at 7th Avenue will be closed and southbound 19th Street will remain closed.

Detour: Take 7th Avenue to southbound 15th Street to Avenue of the Cities.

Source: i74riverbridge.com