Railroad Bridges in , South Dakota
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BNSF SD-105 Bridge (West)
BNSF SD-105 Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-252 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge is the western crossing of South Dakota Highway 105 in North Sioux City
North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Main Street (South Dakota Highway 105)
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EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)
EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-106)
This historic quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River west of Brandon
Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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RCP&E Bad River Bridge #11
RCP&E Bad River Bridge #11
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1531)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Bad River in rural Stanley County
Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1926
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
131' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Bad River
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BNSF Whetstone River Bridge
BNSF Whetstone River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-266)
This massive concrete arch bridge crosses the Whetstone River in Big Stone City
Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-60' closed spandrel concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Whetstone River
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BNSF 147th Street Bridge
BNSF 147th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-268 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge crosses 147th Street east of Milbank
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
43' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 147th Street
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BNSF Vermillion River Bridge
BNSF Vermillion River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-326)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Vermillion River west of Vermillion
Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1965 using spans fabricated 1914
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-60' through plate girders and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Vermillion River
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BNSF 482nd Avenue Bridge
BNSF 482nd Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-272)
This concrete slab bridge crosses 482nd Avenue east of Milbank
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
26' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 482nd Avenue
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Sertoma Park Trail Bridge
Sertoma Park Trail Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #150.7)
This Warren through truss bridge carries a pedestrian trail across the Big Sioux River alongside Interstate 229
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: City of Sioux Falls
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
148' Warren through truss and trestle
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
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Corson Railroad Bridge
Corson Railroad Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #134.8)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Split Rock Creek in Corson
Corson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
120' Warren pony truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Split Rock Creek
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RCP&E N. Fork Bad River Bridge
RCP&E N. Fork Bad River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1697)
This double intersection Warren pony truss once crossed the North Fork Bad River on the west side of Philip
Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: Destroyed by Derailment; Replaced by New Bridge
Built 1927 using a secondhand truss fabricated c. 1885
by
Unknown and Peppard & Burrill of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss and trestle
Description:
Lost double intersection Warren pony truss over North Fork Bad River
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