Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota
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BNSF James River Bridge (Yankton)
BNSF James River Bridge (Yankton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-368)
This through truss bridge crosses the James River east of Yankton
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1932 using a truss span fabricated c. 1895
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
136' Pratt through truss and trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over James River
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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #10
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #10
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1567)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Bad River in rural Stanley County
Wendte, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1927 using a secondhand truss fabricated 1886
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
142' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
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Riverdale Park Trail Bridge
Riverdale Park Trail Bridge
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a pedestrian trail across the Big Sioux River at Riverdale Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: City of Sioux Falls
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1930 using a secondhand span fabricated 1888
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
110' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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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
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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #16
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #16
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1506)
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:
2-131' quadrangular lattice through trusses, steel stringer and timber trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
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BNSF 147th Street Bridge
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:
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:
Sertoma Park Trail Bridge
Sertoma Park Trail Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #150.7)
This Warren through truss bridge carries a pedestrian trail across the Big Sioux River alongside Interstate 229
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: City of Sioux Falls
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
148' Warren through truss and trestle
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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RCP&E Beaver Creek Bridge (Buffalo Gap)
RCP&E Beaver Creek Bridge (Buffalo Gap)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-102)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Beaver Creek in Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Gap, Custer County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and M.F. Morrissey Co of Chadron, Nebraska
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek
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BNSF S. Fork Whetstone River Bridge
BNSF S. Fork Whetstone River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-276)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the S. Fork Whetstone River in Milbank
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Whetstone River
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