Interstate 280 (Iowa–Illinois)

Interstate 280 (I-280) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway that makes up the western and southern portions of the beltway around the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. The freeway starts at I-80 near Davenport, Iowa, and ends at I-80 near Colona, Illinois; its eastern part runs concurrent with I-74 to return to I-80. I-280 forms the southern part of a circle around the Quad Cities as well as forming part of a bypass (along with I-80) for US Route 61 (US 61) around Davenport. This road is 26.98 miles (43.42 km) long.

Interstate 280

Quad Cities Beltway
I-280 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of I-80
Maintained by Iowa DOT and IDOT
Length26.98 mi (43.42 km)
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
West end I-80 / US 6 / US 61 in Davenport, Iowa
Major intersections
  • US 6 in Davenport, Iowa
  • US 61 in Davenport, Iowa
  • I-74 / US 6 in Moline, Ill.
East end I-74 / I-80 near Colona, Ill.
Location
CountryUnited States
States
Counties
  • Iowa
    • Scott
  • Illinois
Highway system
  • Main
  • Auxiliary
  • Suffixed
  • Business
  • Future
US 275IA Iowa 281
I-270IL I-290
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