Demolition moves into new phase on old Interstate 74 bridge

By: Jennifer DeWitt|January 10, 2023

|5 min read

George Ryan, the Interstate 74 corridor manager, discusses the ongoing demolition work on the old I-74 bridge at the Moline Rotary Club on Monday, Jan. 9. CREDIT JENNIFER DEWITT

The arduous process of dismantling the old Interstate 74 bridge quietly hit a milestone on Monday, Jan. 9, as the last chunk of concrete pavement was removed from the twin spans by a demolition crew.

“As of 9 a.m. today we finished removing all the decking on the bridge,” Tom Schebler, a project engineer for Helm Civil, told a…

Want to Read More?

Get immediate, unlimited access to all subscriber content and much more.

Learn more in our subscriber FAQ.

Subscribe

OR

Login

Unparalleled business coverage of the Quad CitiesImmediate access to subscriber-only content on our website.52 issues per year delivered digitally, in print or both.Support locally owned and operated journalism.

Do you want to read and share this article without a paywall?

Click here to purchase a paywall bypass link

Demolition moves into new phase on old Interstate 74 bridge

Want to Read More?

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE