Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, Davenport

Name: Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
Address: Davenport, United States

#61 among attractions in Davenport

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The Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, also known as the Baker Bridge or Interstate 280 Bridge, carries Interstate 280 across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. The bridge opened in 1973 with a blue and yellow color scheme, thought to be unique in the state. In 2007, it was repainted all blue. On July 30, 2010, the bridge was officially named the Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge. ()

Length: 4194 ftCoordinates: 41°28'45"N, 90°37'56"W

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Davenport United States

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Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bally's Quad Cities, Modern Woodmen Park, Chippiannock Cemetery, Sunderbruch Park.

1.7 miSE
Casino, Gambling, Nightlife
Bally's Quad Cities, Rock Island
43 min walk • Bally's Quad Cities, formerly Jumer's Casino & Hotel, is a casino hotel in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities area. It is owned and operated by Bally's Corporation. The casino has about 42,000 square feet of gaming space, with 1,000 slot machines, 18 table games, and a poker room.
3.8 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport
96 min walk • Modern Woodmen Park is a minor league baseball venue located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is home to the Quad Cities River Bandits, the High-A Central affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Since 1987, St.
2.8 miE
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island
72 min walk • Chippiannock Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on 12th Street and 31st Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The word “Chippiannock” is a Native American term which means “place of the dead”.
3.1 miN
Park
Sunderbruch Park, Davenport
78 min walk • Sunderbruch Park is a 134-acre park located in the west end of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The park is largely undeveloped and consists of three different trail systems: hiking, off road biking and equestrian.
3 miNE
Bridge
Crescent Rail Bridge, Davenport
77 min walk • The Crescent Bridge carries a rail line across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. It was formerly owned by the Davenport, Rock Island and North Western Railway, a joint subsidiary of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and Chicago, Milwaukee, St.
3.8 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Col Ballroom, Davenport
98 min walk • The Col Ballroom is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties as the Saengerfest Halle.
3.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fort Armstrong Theatre, Rock Island
97 min walk • Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Formerly known as The fort Armstrong theater, is an historic building located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1920 and it was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
2.4 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Arsenal Courts Historic District, Rock Island
62 min walk • Arsenal Courts, also known as Century Woods, is a nationally recognized historic district located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 43 resources, all of them contributing buildings.
1.2 miNW
Italianate architecture
John Schricker House, Davenport
32 min walk • The John Schricker House is a historic building located in the far West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985.
2.5 miN
Italianate architecture
Westphal–Schmidt House, Davenport
64 min walk • The Westphal–Schmidt House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The residence has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.
2.9 miN
Italianate architecture
Thomas C. Wilkinson House, Davenport
75 min walk • The Thomas C. Wilkinson House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The residence has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.