Railroad Bridges in Meade CountySouth Dakota


Meade County is located in northwest South Dakota. The seat and largest city are both Sturgis.

RCP&E 8th Street Bridge

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RCP&E 8th Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-272)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses 8th Street in Sturgis

Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 60' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over 8th Street

Significance:

Local