Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota
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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
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EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)
EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-106)
This historic quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River west of Brandon
Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through 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
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BNSF 462nd Avenue Bridge
BNSF 462nd Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-312)
This concrete slab bridge crosses 462nd Avenue west of Marvin
Marvin, Grant County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status:
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
22' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 462nd Avenue
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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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BNSF Snake Creek Bridge (Mina)
BNSF Snake Creek Bridge (Mina)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #P-318)
This unique deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Snake Creek east of Mina
Mina, Brown County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910 using secondhand spans fabricated 1887 and 1888
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
65' and 45' deck plate girder and concrete arch skeleton abutment
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Snake Creek
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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 Bad River Bridge #14
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #14
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1508)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Bad River west of Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1927 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1885
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
160' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
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BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Milbank)
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Milbank)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-274 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge crosses 4th Street in Milbank
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910 and widened 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-16', 2-12' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 4th Street
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RCP&E Redwater River Bridge
RCP&E Redwater River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #3000)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Redwater River in Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Redwater River
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