Railroad Bridges in Lyman County , South Dakota


Lyman County is located in central South Dakota. The seat is Kennebec, while the largest city is Lower Brule.

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Presho Railroad Bridge (East)

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Presho Railroad Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #W-88)

This through plate girder bridge is the eastern crossing of Medicine Creek in Presho

Presho, Lyman County, South Dakota

Owner: Ringneck & Western Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1923 using a span fabricated 1913

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Medicine Creek

Significance:

Local

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

Presho Railroad Bridge (West)

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Presho Railroad Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #W-90)

This through plate girder bridge is the western crossing of Medicine Creek in Presho

Presho, Lyman County, South Dakota

Owner: Ringneck & Western Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1923 using a span fabricated 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Medicine Creek

Significance:

Local