This bridge is a moderate sized through girder bridge over Medicine Creek on the west side of Presho.
Originally built in 1907 as part of a bridge at Mosquito Creek, just east of Neola, Iowa; that bridge was filled in during early 1923, and the spans were freed up for reuse elsewhere on the Milwaukee Road system. It is unknown what other spans, if any, were at this location. However, it is believed at least one other girder or truss came from that location.
In late April 1923, it was decided that the original trestle at this location needed to be replaced by a permanent bridge, and the division engineer requested a steel span similar to W-88, on the east side of Presho, which had been replaced with a steel span the previous fall. Work on this bridge began September 23rd 1923, and was finished by September 27th. The work included installing a secondhand "C3" girder from Bridge #Z-1524; Neola, Iowa.
Currently constructed of a single through girder span, the bridge is approached by trestle spans. The entire structure is set onto wooden substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. Work had been done to rehabilitate the bridge during the 2010s.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easily accessible from Presho.