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Moline’s 4th Avenue, 27th Street Bridge expected to reopen in December
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The City of Moline has good news for drivers!. Moline drivers can expect relief from two construction projects in mid-December, city officials said. According to Moline officials, construction on the Arsenal Bridge Rehabilitation project is taking a pause mid-December. This will allow 4th Ave. to reopen...
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Repairs Underway on Princeton's Red Covered Bridge After 2023 Strike
Repairs are underway on the Red Covered Bridge north of Princeton, the 163-year-old Bureau County span that has been closed since a truck hit it in 2023. The Illinois Department of Transportation describes a $1.25 million project in two phases and anticipates finishing all of the work by June 2027, according to IDOT. The job is meant to keep the historic structure standing and make the crossing safer for motorists.
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Union Pacific 5511 Undergoes Steam Test, on Track to Operate in 2027
The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) announced Tuesday that Union Pacific 2-10-2 “TTT-6” 5511 successfully passed its first steam test at the former Rock Island shops in Silvis, Ill., last week. Now, the locomotive is expected to operate by summer 2027. RRHMA says this is a significant...
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UP No. 5511 begins steam testing
SILVIS, Ill. — Union Pacific 2-10-2 No. 5511 was steamed up today (Friday, Nov. 6) by Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. It is the first time the locomotive has been under steam since 1956. The locomotive, built by Baldwin in 1923, is the sole remaining UP 2-10-2. RRHMA began an extensive rebuilding project after the [...] Read More...
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LeClaire leaders weigh one-way streets to create railroad quiet zones
LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) — City leaders are weighing a new traffic study that could silence train horns as trains pass through downtown LeClaire. The plan would turn Jones and Wisconsin streets into one-way streets. City leaders said it is the cheapest and most efficient way to create the quiet zones.
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Electric bus, garage upgrades back under consideration at Wethersfield
The possibility of the Wethersfield School District upgrading the electrical system in the transportation garage and purchasing its first electric school bus is back on the table after a three-year hiatus. Superintendent Kurtis Smyth told the Wethersfield Board of Education at its October meeting that the district should know if...
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Traffic alert: Centennial Bridge access will move to Gaines in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport drivers should prepare for several new traffic shifts and street closures starting this weekend across the city. Here are the key projects and detours to plan for:. 2nd & Gaines streets Flood Project: Starting Monday, Centennial Bridge access shifts to Gaines Street while crews work...
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Repairs underway to restore iconic Red Covered Bridge in Princeton
PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) - A project to restore the Red Covered Bridge north of Princeton is underway, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The bridge has been closed since 2023 when it was hit and damaged by a truck. According to IDOT, the $1.25 million project will be done...
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Plans to expand U.S. Highway 34 to four lanes between Gulfport and Biggsville, Illinois, remain in the design phase, with no firm construction date set
Plans to expand U.S. Highway 34 to four lanes between Gulfport and Biggsville, Illinois, remain in the design phase, with no firm construction date set. The nine-mile project is included in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s 2026-to-2031 transportation program, but land acquisition and final construction plans must be completed before work can begin.