Railroad Bridges in Hughes County, South Dakota
Hughes County is located in central South Dakota. The seat and largest city are both Pierre.
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Pierre Railroad Bridge
Pierre Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1500)
This iconic through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota to Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Arthur McMullen & Company of Evanston, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
446' through truss swing span, 4-350' Pennsylvania through trusses, deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
RCP&E Medicine Creek Bridge #1
RCP&E Medicine Creek Bridge #1
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #222)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Medicine Creek east of Blunt
Blunt, Hughes County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Medicine Creek
Significance:
RCP&E Pierre Street Bridge
RCP&E Pierre Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #301 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Pierre Street in downtown Pierre
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-37' through plate girders and 2-16' steel stringers
Description:
Trough floor through plate girder bridge over Pierre Street
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