U.S. Federal Route 61 is one of the main highways in Scott County. West of the Quad-Cities it is a east-west four-lane divided highway. From Davenport to the north, it is a expressway into Clinton County.
In 2010, U.S. Rt. 61 was re-routed in the Quad Cities Area. This highway was routed around the interstates of the Iowa portion of the metro. One reason was a low clearance Iowa Interstate railroad over pass near Downtown Davenport. Below are images from the former routing. Shields from the former multi-plex in Downtown Davenport. Former guide markers at I-280. A formers guide marker at IA St Rt 22. Formers guide markers in Downtown Davenport. A former guide marker at U.S. Rt. 6. A guide marker at I-80.
U.S. Rt. 61 passes through the following towns in Scott County. Blue Grass
Davenport
Eldridge
U.S. Rt. 61 is multi-plexed in Scott County. Interstate 80, Iowa, at Davenport.
Branches of U.S. Rt. 61 in Scott County. SB U.S. Rt. 61 at the Scott/Clinton County Line. SB U.S. Rt. 61 south of SCH F41. NB U.S. Rt. 61 north of SCH F45. A BGS on NB U.S. Rt. 61. NB U.S. Rt. 61 south of Park View. NB U.S. Rt. 61 north of I-80. A BGS on SB U.S. Rt. 61. A BGS on SB U.S. Rt. 61. A BGS on EB I-80. A BGS on EB I-80. A BGS on WB I-80. A BGS on WB I-80. EB I-80/NB U.S. Rt. 61 near BUSN U.S. Rt. 61 in Davenport. WB I-80/SB U.S. Rt. 61 west of BUSN U.S. Rt. 61. EB I-80/NB U.S. Rt. 61 east of IA St R t130. A junction marker on SB IA St Rt 130. A guide marker on SB IA St Rt 130. A guide marker on SB IA St Rt 130. A junction marker on NB Northwest Blvd. WB I-80/SB U.S. Rt. 61 west of IA St Rt 130. EB I-80/NB U.S. Rt. 61 east of I-280/U.S. Rt. 6. A BGS on WB I-80/SB U.S. Rt. 61. A BGS on WB I-80/SB U.S. Rt. 61. WB I-80/SB U.S. Rt. 6 at I-280/U.S. Rt. 6. WB I-280/U.S. Rt. 6; NB U.S. Rt. 61 at I-80. (September, 2019) WB I-280/U.S. Rt. 6; NB U.S. Rt. 61 near I-80. (September, 2019) WB I-280/NB U.S. Rt. 61 under one mile from I-80. (September, 2019) WB I-280/NB U.S. Rt. 61 two miles from I-80. (September, 2019) WB I-280/NB U.S. Rt. 61 at Duck Creek. WB I-280/NB U.S. Rt. 61 north of SCH F65. WB I-280/NB U.S. Rt. 61 at SCH F65. WB I-280/NB U.S. Rt. 61 south of SCH F65. A guide marker on EB U.S. Rt. 6. A BGS on EB I-280/SB U.S. Rt. 61. A BGS on WB I-280. A BGS on WB I-280. NB U.S. Rt. 61 north of the Muscatine/Scott County Line.
