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BNSF SD-105 Bridge (E)

I-Beam Bridge over South Dakota Highway 105
North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota

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Name BNSF SD-105 Bridge (E)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 100 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 5 Inches
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1931
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number T-252 1/2
Significance Minimal Significance


This standard I-Beam bridge is the eastern crossing of South Dakota Highway 105 in North Sioux City.
Built in 1931, this structure and and its neighbor both consist of the same design, featuring an I-Beam with trestle approaches.
The entire bridge rests on wooden substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. It appears that one of the I-Beams was replaced, likely after a truck strike.

The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easily accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele