Davenport Iowa Raised Railroad
View Exhibit mapBuilt 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 (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1896, Rehabilitated 1983 & 1997Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River on 2 lanes of traffic and 2 rail lines in DavenportOpen to traffic
IAIS - 3rd Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1928Subdivided Warren Through truss bridge over 3rd Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad tracksOpen to traffic
IAIS - 4th Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1928Subdivided Warren Through truss bridge on Iowa Interstate Railroad over 4th StreetOpen to traffic
IAIS - Alleyway Overpass #1 (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902Steel Stringer Bridge over Alleyway on Iowa Interstate RailroadOpen to traffic
IAIS - Alleyway Overpass #2 (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902Lost Steel stringer bridge over Filled In Alleyway on Iowa Interstate RailroadFilled in but still exists
IAIS - Main Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902Steel stringer bridge over Main Street on Iowa Interstate RailroadOpen to traffic
IAIS - Perry Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902Through Plate girder bridge over Perry Street on Iowa Interstate RailroadOpen to traffic
IAIS - Ripley Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902Through Plate Girder bridge over Ripley Street on Iowa Interstate RailroadOpen to traffic