Railroad Bridges in Brule County, South Dakota


Brule County is located in south central South Dakota. The seat and largest city are both Chamberlain.

Chamberlain Railroad Bridge

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Chamberlain Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #W-4S)

This massive truss bridge crosses the Missouri River just downstream from Interstate 90

Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota to Oacoma, Lyman County, South Dakota

Owner: Ringneck & Western Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1953

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-370' camelback through truss, 3-240' Warren deck truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Large truss bridge over Lake Francis Case (Missouri River)

Significance:

Regional