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RCP&E Deadmans Gulch Bridge

Modern I-Beam Bridge over Deadmans Gulch (Vanocker Creek)
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota

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Name RCP&E Deadmans Gulch Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Length 35 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Steel Pile and Concrete
Date Built 1979
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
RCP&E Bridge Number H-268
Significance Minimal Significance

This small I-Beam Bridge crosses Deadmans Gulch in Sturgis.
Built in 1979, the bridge was built in response to a channelizing of Vanocker Creek. It replaced a simple trestle span.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as having minimal significance, due to the new age.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easily accessed from nearby roads.

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Build Date Channelization date of Vanocker Creek
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele