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RCP&E Medicine Creek Bridge #1

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Medicine Creek
Blunt, Hughes County, South Dakota

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Name RCP&E Medicine Creek Bridge #1
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1914
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
RCP&E Bridge Number 222
Significance Local Significance


This small through girder bridge crosses Medicine Creek west of Blunt.
Similar to several other bridges in this area, the bridge features a single through girder span set onto concrete abutments.
Built in 1914, the bridge has changed very little since its construction.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from nearby US-14.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele