Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota


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RCP&E N. Fork Bad River Bridge

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RCP&E N. Fork Bad River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1697)

This double intersection Warren pony truss once crossed the North Fork Bad River on the west side of Philip

Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: Destroyed by Derailment; Replaced by New Bridge

Built 1927 using a secondhand truss fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown and Peppard & Burrill of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss and trestle

Description:
Lost double intersection Warren pony truss over North Fork Bad River

Significance:

Regional

RCP&E Belle Fourche River Bridge

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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:

Local

RCP&E Bad River Bridge #6

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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #6

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1640)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge is the sixth crossing of the Bad River along the former Chicago & North Western Railway and is located west of Midland

Midland, Haakon County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1886

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
142' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF 482nd Avenue Bridge

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BNSF 482nd Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-272)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 482nd Avenue east of Milbank

Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
26' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 482nd Avenue

Significance:

Local

RCP&E Bad River Bridge #3

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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:

Regional

RCP&E Bad River Bridge #15

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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

Significance:

Moderate

RCP&E Plum Creek Bridge

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RCP&E Plum Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1563)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Plum Creek in rural Stanley County

Wendte, Stanley County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Plum Creek

Significance:

Local

RCP&E Pierre Street Bridge

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RCP&E Pierre Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #301 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Pierre Street in downtown Pierre

Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-37' through plate girders and 2-16' steel stringers

Description:
Trough floor through plate girder bridge over Pierre Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF 419th Avenue Bridge

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BNSF 419th Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-382 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge crosses County Road 35 (419th Avenue) west of Bristol

Bristol, Day County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
29' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over County Road 35 (419th Avenue)

Significance:

Local

BNSF Whetstone River Bridge

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BNSF Whetstone River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-266)

This massive concrete arch bridge crosses the Whetstone River in Big Stone City

Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-60' closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Whetstone River

Significance:

Moderate