On the south side of the city, overlooked by the Black Hawk State Historic Site, are auto and railroad crossings of the Rock River to Milan, Illinois. This set of bridges also crosses the historic Hennepin Canal and Sears Dam (this was named after the entrepreneur David B. Sears, who previously built the Sears Dam between Arsenal Island and Moline.) In 2007 a new bridge was completed between 3rd Street Moline/southeast Rock Island and Milan. It expedites the trip to Milan, the airport, and points south on U.S. Route 67.
on the SoUth side Of The citY, ovErLookED bY the black hawk state historiC siTe, are Auto and railRoAD CrOssingS OF tHE roCk rIVER tO Milan, illinOis. this SeT OF bRidgEs alSO cROsseS the HistORic HennepIn caNaL and sears dAM (ThiS wAs Named AfteR tHe EntrepREneur david b. SeaRS, who PreviOusly BuilT tHe SearS dam BetWeen arseNAl isLanD anD moline.) In 2007 a new briDgE Was completeD BetWeen 3Rd StREet MoLinE/southEAst rOck islAND anD milaN. it expeDites thE trip to mIlan, tHE aIrPoRT, and poINTs soUth on U.s. route 67.