Railroad Bridges in South Dakota

South Dakota is a state located in the Great Plains of the Midwest. The state has a relatively small amount of railroads, serving mainly agricultural industries.
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BNSF Moccasin Creek Bridge (North)
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BNSF Moccasin Creek Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #P-72)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Moccasin Creek south of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 2-40' through plate girders

Through plate girder bridge over Moccasin Creek

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BNSF S. Fork Whetstone River Bridge
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BNSF S. Fork Whetstone River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-276)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the S. Fork Whetstone River in Milbank

Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 65' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Whetstone River

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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #4
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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1652)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Bad River between Midland and Philip

Midland, Haakon County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1928 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1886

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Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 142' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River

Significance:

Regional

RWRR Rapid Creek Bridge #4
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RWRR Rapid Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #W-274)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Rapid Creek in rural Pennington County

Creston, Pennington County, South Dakota

Owner: Ringneck & Western Railroad

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1924 and 1935 using spans fabricated c. 1922 and c. 1905

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 2-60' deck plate girders and trestle

Deck plate girder bridge over Rapid Creek

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BNSF Foot Creek Bridge (North)
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BNSF Foot Creek Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #P-302)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Foot Creek on the west side of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

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Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 2-45' through plate girders

Through plate girder bridge over Foot Creek

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