Railroad Bridges in Union CountySouth Dakota
Union County is located in southeast South Dakota. The seat is Elk Point, while the largest city is Dakota Dunes.
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Elk Point)
DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Elk Point)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-480)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) secondary line over the Big Sioux River between Elk Point and Westfield
Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota to Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa
Owner: D&I Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1908 using secondhand trusses fabricated 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design: 152' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (North)
Hawarden Railroad Bridge (North)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-574)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River north of Hawarden
Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Union County, South Dakota
Owner: D&I Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design: 138' Pratt through truss and steel stringer
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)
Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2601)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River near 10th Street in Hawarden
Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Alcester, Union County, South Dakota
Owner: D&I Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1913
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: 1-145', 2-144' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 13-50' deck plate girders
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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North Sioux City Railroad Bridge
North Sioux City Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-252)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River between Sioux City and North Sioux City
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa to North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907 using secondhand trusses fabricated 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design: 2-152' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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