Railroad Bridges in Lincoln County, South Dakota


Lincoln County is located in southeast South Dakota. The seat is Canton, while the largest city is the portion of Sioux Falls which extends into the county.

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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Fairview)

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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Fairview)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-618)

This Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Big Sioux River at Fairview

Fairview, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911 and 1932

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
135' Warren pony truss, 2-65' through plate girders and 8-16' and 13-14' steel stringers

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Hudson)

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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Hudson)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-594)

This Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Big Sioux River at Hudson

Hudson, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
138' Warren pony truss and 30-16' steel stringers

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Canton)

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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Canton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-648)

This Pratt through truss bridge once carried a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Big Sioux River in Canton

Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Beloit, Lyon County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: Destroyed by Flooding

Built 1917 and 1931 using secondhand spans fabricated 1909 and 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
136' Pratt through truss, 72' deck plate girder and 13-14' steel stringers

Description:
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Oak Ridge)

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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Oak Ridge)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-598)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Big Sioux River north of Hudson

Hudson, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932 using spans fabricated 1900 and 1904

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
123' Pratt pony truss, 50' deck plate girder, 43-14' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Regional