page_title: Julien Dubuque Bridge
section_title: Future
hierarchical_section_title: Julien Dubuque Bridge / Future
caption_attribution_description: English: A view of downtown Dubuque from the observation deck of the Fourth Street Elevator. In this photo, you can see the Julien Dubuque Bridge, as well as the southern part of Dubuque.
context_page_description: The Julien Dubuque Bridge crosses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of U.S. Route 20. It is one of two automobile bridges over the Mississippi in the area, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
context_section_description: 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 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, officials are leaning towards building another bridge adjacent to the existing bridge.
caption: Downtown Dubuque with Julien Dubuque Bridge in background
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