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• Exciting news for all Duck Creek Recreational Trail enthusiasts! The trail is back open between Hickory Grove Road and Fairmount Street! While construction on the Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor project will continue west of Fairmount next to the trail and along Duck Creek, we’re happy to share that no additional trail closures are expected during this final phase. The project is set to wrap up in the spring/summer of 2026.
• The Iowa DOT will be performing full-depth patching on two sections of River Drive starting September 8. The work will take place on northbound River Dr between Stark and Fairmount and on southbound River Dr between Concord and Stark. The project is expected to be completed by September 12. One lane of travel will be maintained. 
• Attention Skybridge users and visitors: Davenport's iconic Skybridge will be closed from Monday, September 8, to Friday, September 12, for a lighting system replacement. The upgrade is necessary to replace the bridge's 20-year-old technology and ensure this colorful landmark remains a popular destination for years to come.
• Iowa American has various water main, hydrant work, and temporary winter patch replacements happening across the City including Wisconsin and Duck Creek Bridge, 6th and Wilkes, and 12th and Fillmore. 

• Improvements are coming to W 61st St between Appomattox Rd and Scott St beginning next week! The project includes full-depth patching, the use of the crack and seat reconstruction process, and asphalt overlay. Work will be performed in phases. One lane of travel will be maintained for the duration of construction. Work is estimated to be complete by November 15, pending weather and subsurface conditions.
• Reconstruction of the alley behind Kirkwood Blvd, between Arlington and Bridge is set to begin September 8. Reconstruction is the result of a partnership between property owners and the City through Davenport’s Alley Repair/Rehabilitation Cost Share Program. Work is estimated to be complete by November 15.

• 3rd and Resurfacing and Partial Two-way Conversion
• Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor
• E Locust Bridge over Railroad Tracks
• Harrison St Bridge over Duck Creek
• Northwest Blvd Widening

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• 09.05.25 | Exciting news for all Duck Creek Recreational Trail enthusiasts! The trail is back open between Hickory Grove Road and Fairmount Street! While construction on the Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor project will continue west of Fairmount next to the trail and along Duck Creek, we’re happy to share that no additional trail closures are expected during this final phase. The project is set to wrap up in the spring/summer of 2026.

• 08.22.25 | Watch for changing traffic control on the Harrison St. bridge over Duck Creek the week of August 25. Two lanes of travel should be maintained. The Duck Creek Recreational Trail will remain detoured until rehabilitation is complete. The Iowa Department of Transportation estimates work will be complete in December. 

• 06.27.25 | Work on the West Loop Trail is moving around the bend from Emeis to Locust. Watch for intermittent construction equipment entering and leaving Locust, as well as lane reductions, as the contractor constructs the new multi-use trail along Locust.

•  04.04.25 | Use this link for information on the closures of the Riverfront Walk and Riverfront Recreational Trail near the Main Street Landing Project.

• 03.17.25 | Watch for updates this fall when the remaining phase of the Goose Creek Connector Trail and Veterans Memorial Parkway Connector Trail are complete.

Meet BRAD. He is all about Better Roads Ahead for Davenport, and helping to reduce frustration when building better roads disrupts travel routes.  Find out when BRAD’s work might impact a major road near you by texting BetterRoads to 69310 or using this website, www.betterroadsdavenport.com, for more details and other resources.

Contractors, or their designee, must submit an application to close a road or reduce travel lanes in the right-of-way at least three business days in advance of the closure unless emergency conditions exist.  Work cannot commence until the application is approved. 

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Meet GIA.  She is all about planning for the future of our community. While BRAD will help keep you informed of current construction, GIA is navigating codes, design and budgets. Look for GIA and Great Infrastructure Ahead announcements as City Council approves budgets and designs for projects coming down the pipe.