October 13, 2006: The present I-80 Mississippi River bridge at Le Claire has no shoulders.
The preferred design for the new I-80 Mississippi River bridge is to be revealed this afternoon in an online presentation. Registration is via website. This is the fourth public meeting.
It is rare for the final design to differ from the preferred one, but this will at the least set where the new bridge will be in relation to the present one.
Radio Iowa has more about the background of the project and future timeline. It quotes Steve Robery of the Illinois DOT as saying construction could begin in mid-2028. The existing bridge would be 65 years old in 2031 if not replaced by then.