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

BNSF SD-105 Bridge (East)

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BNSF SD-105 Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-252 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge is the eastern 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)

Significance:

Local

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 Whitewood Creek Bridge

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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:

Regional

Elmen Park Railroad Bridge

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Elmen Park Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-131)

This quadrangular lattice through truss crosses the Big Sioux River north of 12th Street

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
100' quadrangular lattice through truss and modular concrete girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

EE Split Rock Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

Moderate

Whitewood Creek Road Bridge (South)

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Whitewood Creek Road Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #K-3)

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:

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

BNSF 147th Street Bridge

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BNSF 147th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-268 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 147th Street east of Milbank

Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
43' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 147th Street

Significance:

Local

RCP&E 8th Street Bridge

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RCP&E 8th Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-272)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses 8th Street in Sturgis

Sturgis, Meade 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' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 8th Street

Significance:

Local