A 360 Degree Swing Span
The current Government Bridge, which connects Rock Island Arsenal to Davenport, Iowa, was built in 1896. Its swing span can rotate 360 degrees for river traffic—a rare engineering accomplishment.
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The current Government Bridge, which connects Rock Island Arsenal to Davenport, Iowa, was built in 1896. Its swing span can rotate 360 degrees for river traffic—a rare engineering accomplishment.
