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RCP&E Redwater River Bridge (N)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Redwater River
Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota

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Name RCP&E Redwater River Bridge (N)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Length 185 Feet Total, 65 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1910
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status Used Sparingly
C&NW Bridge Number 3000
Significance Local Significance


This standard through girder bridge crosses the Redwater River in Belle Fourche.
Built in 1910, the bridge consists of a single through girder span. This span is approached by trestle approaches.
The entire bridge is supported by wooden substructures. The track currently dead ends in Belle Fourche, so the bridge sees little use anymore.
Overall, the bridge remains in fair condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easily accessed from a nearby road.

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Main Span Build Date Extension of the Belle Fourche Valley Railway
Main Span Builder Missing American Bridge Company Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele