I-280 Bridge

Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
I-280 Bridge from Davenport
Coordinates	41°28′45″N 90°37′56″W / 41.47917°N 90.63222°W / 41.47917; -90.63222
Carries	4 lanes of I‑280
Crosses	Mississippi River
Locale	Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois
Official name	Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
Other name(s)	I-280 Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Tied arch bridge
Total length	4,194 feet (1,278 m)
Width	82 feet, 4 lanes
Longest span	175 m
History
Opened	October 25, 1973; 44 years ago (October 25, 1973)
Statistics
Daily traffic	21,200

The Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, also known as the Baker Bridge or Interstate 280 Bridge, carries Interstate 280 (I-280) across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The bridge opened in 1973 with a blue and yellow color scheme, thought to be unique in the state. In 2007, it was repainted all blue. On July 30, 2010, the bridge was officially named the Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.