Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota
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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #15
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #15
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1507)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Bad River in Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss, through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Oral)
RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Oral)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-86)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over the Cheyenne River near Oral
Oral, Fall River County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910 using secondhand trusses fabricated 1898
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-172' and 1-196' Pratt through trusses, 1-44' and 6-38' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Cheyenne River
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BNSF Moccasin Creek Bridge (North)
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
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-40' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Moccasin Creek
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Rock Island Big Sioux River Bridge
Rock Island Big Sioux River Bridge
This pony truss and deck girder bridge carries a pedestrian trail across the Big Sioux River near 9th Street
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: City of Sioux Falls
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1930 using secondhand spans fabricated c. 1885 and c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
2-60' double intersection Warren pony trusses and 2-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection warren pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #4
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
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
142' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
Significance:
BNSF SD-105 Bridge (West)
BNSF SD-105 Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-252 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge is the western crossing of South Dakota Highway 105 in North Sioux City
North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Main Street (South Dakota Highway 105)
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RCP&E Whitewood Creek Bridge
RCP&E Whitewood Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-287)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over Whitewood Creek in Whitewood
Whitewood, Lawrence County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1898
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
175' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Whitewood Creek
Significance:
RWRR Rapid Creek Bridge #4
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
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-60' deck plate girders and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rapid Creek
Significance:
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #7
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #7
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1602)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge is the seventh crossing of the Bad River along the former Chicago & North Western Railway and is located near the ghost town of Capa
Capa, Jones County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1885
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
160' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
Significance:
EE Split Rock Creek Bridge
EE Split Rock Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-103)
This historic quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses Split Rock Creek in Brandon
Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
126' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Split Rock Creek
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