The Future of The Bridge
Over the years, there has been considerable debate about the future of the bridge. Much of this debate centers on having a four-lane connection with Illinois. The debate has produced several options,
- Expand the existing bridge to support four lanes.
- Build a second two lane bridge next to the existing bridge, and have traffic one way on each bridge.
- Build a new four lane bridge south of the Julien Dubuque Bridge, and leave the current bridge intact as an attraction or as a bridge for local traffic.
- Tear down the Julien Dubuque Bridge, and replace it with a four lane bridge that looks similar to the current bridge.
Most officials have indicated that they would rather not do anything that detracts from the historically important bridge. Discussion about expansion of the bridge continues. While no firm plans have yet been made about the future of the bridge, officials are currently leaning towards building another bridge adjacent to the existing bridge.
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