You May Want To Avoid The Arsenal Bridge Next Week

Some construction work coming up next week will mean lane closures on the Rock Island Arsenal bridge.

I deeply loathe crossing the Arsenal bridge because it feels so shaky but on December 20th & 21st, track repairs will force single-lane closures on the bridge, according to the Rock Island Arsenal.

The Iowa Interstate Railroad will be doing the work and the lane closure will be in effect from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday so if you're traveling for the holidays next week and you need to cross the bridge, you might want to go down to 74 or take a different route.

I've lived in the QC for almost a full year and I've just never gotten comfy with the arsenal bridge and sitting on the Davenport end of it for 30 minutes while the swing was open was definitely the opposite of fun.

Traveling season is just about upon us. Of course, as you're getting the kids in the car for the road trip, keep in mind that because it's the Quad Cities, there's still road construction everywhere. Before you head out, check the maps to see where the closures are as you're planning what time you should leave. You can stay up to date with the latest road/lane closures you might encounter in Davenport on the city's website. For Illinois, you can see road closures that might pop up on your route here, and for Iowa, it's at this link. Give yourself plenty of time to travel and be safe!