Davenport Iowa Raised Railroad

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Built 1902 for the Rock Island Railroad to serve the new depot, the 3/4 mile raised railroad, built for as many as 4 tracks in places is a local landmark in Davenport. It extends from the western end of the Arsenal (Government) bridge to Western Avenue. It contains 10 bridges, including the Arsenal Bridge.

Arsenal Bridge (1896) (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1896, Rehabilitated 1983 & 1997
Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River on 2 lanes of traffic and 2 rail lines in Davenport
Open to traffic

IAIS - 3rd Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1928
Subdivided Warren Through truss bridge over 3rd Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad tracks
Open to traffic

IAIS - 4th Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1928
Subdivided Warren Through truss bridge on Iowa Interstate Railroad over 4th Street
Open to traffic

IAIS - Alleyway Overpass #1 (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Steel Stringer Bridge over Alleyway on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Alleyway Overpass #2 (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Filled In Alleyway on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Filled in but still exists

IAIS - Brady Street "Truck Eating" Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Through Plate girder bridge over Brady Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Harrison Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over Harrison Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Main Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Steel stringer bridge over Main Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Perry Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Through Plate girder bridge over Perry Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Ripley Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Through Plate Girder bridge over Ripley Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic