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Beadle Park Rail Bridge (W)

Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge over Big Sioux River
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota

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Name Beadle Park Rail Bridge (W)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Ellis & Eastern Railway
Length 380 Feet Total, 148 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Quadrangular Lattice Through Truss and Trestle
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Timber Pile
Date Built 1893
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
C&NW Bridge Number P-125
Significance Moderate Significance

Located in the heart of Sioux Falls, this bridge is one of several such structures in the area.
Built in 1893, the bridge consists of a pair of Quadrangular Through Truss spans, with typical riveted connections and pedimented portal bracings.
In addition, the bridge is approached by trestle spans on either side. The entire bridge rests on stone substructures, with the approaches resting on wooden bents.
Overall, the bridge remains in relatively good condition. The bridge sees little traffic. It is hoped that someday, it can be reused for trail use.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the common design but old age.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can easily be accessed from nearby trails.

Big Sioux River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Beadle Park Rail Bridge (E)
Downstream Riverview Hotel Trail Bridge

Citations

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Source
Main Spans Build Date Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Main Spans Build Date Thirteenth Annual Report of the Chicago, Minneapolis St. Paul & Omaha Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele