Photos: New I-74 Bridge Project
From the New I-74 bridge construction: Hundreds of images series
Work continues on the new I-74 bridge project, Monday, January 15, 2018, on the Bettendorf side, the Moline side and on the Mississippi River despite the cold temperatures and frozen river.
A construction worker climbs some scaffolding, Monday, January 15, 2018, while working on the new I-74 bridge in Bettendorf.
A construction worker raises himself on a lift, Monday, January 15, 2018, while work continues on the new I-74 bridge in Bettendorf.
The frozen Mississippi River and blowing snow makes it difficult to work, Monday, January 15, 2018, at the site of the new I-74 bridge in Moline.
Workers gather in the blowing snow, Monday, January 15, 2018, as construction continues on the Moline side of the new I-74 bridge.
Work continues, Monday, January 15, 2018, on the new I-74 bridge in Bettendorf.
Blowing snow and a frozen Mississippi River make work conditions difficult, Monday, January 15, 2018, on the new I-74 bridge in Bettendorf.
Large clumps of ice form as water is pumped out of a coffer dam, Monday, January 15, 2018, as construction on the new I-74 bridge continues in the Mississippi River.
The frozen Mississippi River and blowing snow makes it difficult to work, Monday, January 15, 2018, at the site of the new I-74 bridge in Moline.
Cold temperatures and blowing snow make work difficult, Monday, January 15, 2018, on the Bettendorf side of the new I-74 bridge.
Large clumps of ice form as water is pumped out of a coffer dam, Monday, January 15, 2018, as construction on the new I-74 bridge continues in the Mississippi River.
A snow shower moves across in front of the sun, Monday, January 15, 2018, behind the current I-74 bridge while work continues on the new bridge.
Cold temperatures and blowing snow makes work difficult, Monday, January 15, 2018, at the site of the new I-74 bridge in Bettendorf.
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New I-74 bridge construction: Hundreds of images
The Quad-City Times has been following construction of the new I-74 bridge across the Mississippi River since day 1 capturing hundreds of imag…
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