Railroad Bridges in Fall River County, South Dakota

Fall River County is located in southwest South Dakota. The seat and largest city are both Hot Springs.
Cities Oral

RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Oral)
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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Oral)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #H-86)

This large Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Cheyenne River near Oral

Oral, Fall River County, South Dakota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910 using secondhand trusses fabricated 1898

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-172', 1-196' Pratt through trusses, deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Cheyenne River

Significance:

Regional