Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota
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BNSF Vermillion River Bridge
BNSF Vermillion River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-326)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Vermillion River west of Vermillion
Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1965 using spans fabricated 1914
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-60' through plate girders and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Vermillion River
Significance:
Whitewood Creek Road Bridge (North)
Whitewood Creek Road Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #K-2)
This through plate girder bridge is one of two similar bridges across Whitewood Creek along Whitewood Creek Road
Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota
Owner: Lawrence County
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Whitewood Creek
Significance:
RCP&E Belle Fourche River Bridge
RCP&E Belle Fourche River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-313)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Belle Fourche River in Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Belle Fourche River
Significance:
Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (West)
Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-125)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge is the western railroad bridge at Beadle Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-148' quadrangular lattice through trusses and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)
RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1813)
This unique through truss bridge crosses the Cheyenne River east of Wasta
Wasta, Pennington County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1927 using two spans fabricated 1887
and fabricated by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4 span through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through truss bridge over Cheyenne River
Significance:
Corson Railroad Bridge
Corson Railroad Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #134.8)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Split Rock Creek in Corson
Corson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
120' Warren pony truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Split Rock Creek
Significance:
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #3
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #3
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1659)
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 1927 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
160' quadrangular lattice through truss, steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
Significance:
RCP&E Medicine Creek Bridge #1
RCP&E Medicine Creek Bridge #1
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #222)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Medicine Creek east of Blunt
Blunt, Hughes County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Medicine Creek
Significance:
BNSF 452nd Avenue Bridge
BNSF 452nd Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-330 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge crosses 452nd Avenue east of Ortley
Ortley, Roberts County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 452nd Avenue
Significance:
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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