Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota
Random Bridges
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #12
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #12
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1527)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Bad River in rural Stanley County
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:
131' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
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BNSF 419th Avenue Bridge
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)
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RWRR Rapid Creek Bridge #1
RWRR Rapid Creek Bridge #1
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #W-318)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Rapid Creek in Rapid City
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota
Owner: Ringneck & Western Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1937 using spans fabricated 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-72' through plate girders and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rapid Creek
Significance:
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #6
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
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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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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
Significance:
Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (East)
Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (East)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #146.0)
This deck plate girder bridge is the eastern railroad bridge in Beadle Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
6-73' and 1-54' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Sioux River
Significance:
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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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:
BNSF Bridge #137.4
BNSF Bridge #137.4
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #137.4)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek alongside Redwood Boulevard
Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1943 using spans fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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