Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
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.Photo: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in and Rock Island, Illinois
- Also known as: “Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr. Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Credit Island and Bally’s Quad Cities.
Credit Island
Island
Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River on the south west side of Davenport, Iowa within the Quad Cities area. Its name was derived by the use of the island as a trading post for the North American fur trade.
Bally’s Quad Cities
Casino
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. Bally’s Quad Cities is situated 1½ miles southeast of Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.
John Schricker House
House
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. John Schricker House is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rock Island and Broadway Historic District.
Rock Island
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rock Island is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Downtown Rock Island has art galleries and theaters, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors.
Broadway Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district and neighborhood in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It is roughly bounded by 17th and 23rd street, 5th and 7th avenues, Lincoln Court, and 12th and 13th avenues. Broadway Historic District is situated 3½ miles northeast of Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.
Milan
Town
Photo: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Milan is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,097 at the time of the 2020 census; down from 5,099 at the 2010 census. The village is located adjacent to the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Milan is situated 3½ miles southeast of Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.
Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
- Categories: tied-arch bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: Scott, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.4789° or 41° 28′ 44″ northLongitude
-90.63221° or 90° 37′ 56″ westOpen location code
86HFF9H9+H4OpenStreetMap ID
way 705681336OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q7453389
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