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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.304116,-96.603852

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Carries Bridge Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Bridge Street in Canton
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1950; replaced 2014
Built: 1930

Location: Lincoln County

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DAIR - Canton Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 43.298666,-96.578032

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Carries Dakota & Iowa Railroad over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 385.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Dakota & Iowa Railroad
History: Built 1917, Approach added 1931; Destroyed 2019
Built: 1917

Location: Lincoln County

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108781

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Overview

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311760

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Canton Rail Bridge

South Approach

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311761

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Canton Rail Bridge

South Pier

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311762

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Canton Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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311763

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Canton Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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311764

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Canton Rail Bridge

Overview

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311765

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Canton Rail Bridge

Deck Girder Span

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311766

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Canton Rail Bridge

North Pier

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311767

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Canton Rail Bridge

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DAIR - Fairview Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 43.223816,-96.488210

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Carries Dakota & Iowa Railroad over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 570.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on the Dakota & Iowa Railroad
History: Built 1911; Truss added 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Lincoln County

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108782

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Overview

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311836

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Overview

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311837

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Overview

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311838

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Looking South

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311839

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Fairview Rail Bridge

North Abutment

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311840

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Rebuilt Pier

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311841

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Pier

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311842

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Fairview Rail Bridge

River Spans

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311843

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Fairview Rail Bridge

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311844

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Truss

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311845

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Fairview Rail Bridge

River Spans

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311846

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Overview

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311847

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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311848

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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311849

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Fairview Rail Bridge

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311850

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Fairview Rail Bridge

South End

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311851

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Fairview Rail Bridge

South Girder

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311852

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Fairview Rail Bridge

South End

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311853

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Overview

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311854

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Pier

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311855

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Fairview Rail Bridge

North Approach

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311856

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Looking South

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311857

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Fairview Rail Bridge

Looking South

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Hudson Bridge

Status: Abandoned with one span missing

Location: 43.104190,-96.449928

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Carries over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Remaining span: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Big Sioux River south of Hudson
History: Built 1915; east span washed out 1976
Built: 1915

Location: Lincoln County

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108783

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Oblique view

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108784

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Road closed sign

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108785

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West portal

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108786

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Deck view

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108787

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Missing span

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108788

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View from east

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Long Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.199804,-96.903890

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Carries 289th Street over Long Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Creek on 289th Street, 10 mi. south and 0.9 mi. west of Lennox in Delaware Township
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Lincoln County

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.299735,-96.606574

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Carries Private Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Private Road
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Big Sioux River Bridge

Status: Demolished and removed with piers remaining

Location: 43.460092,-96.593524

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Carries former Rock Island RR over Big Sioux River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 x 50' DPG Timber Pile Trestle approaches
Total Length: 700.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Lost DPG bridge over Big Sioux River on former Rock Island RR
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1972
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #8

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.462568,-96.601256

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Concrete-encased Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1898;
Built: 1898

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #7

Status: Removed

Location: 43.463260,-96.608028

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #6

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.464095,-96.620119

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #5

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.464024,-96.622597

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #4

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.464158,-96.624314

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #3

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.464314,-96.625945

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #2

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.463634,-96.631341

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge #1

Status: Removed

Location: 43.464358,-96.634894

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Brick arch bridge over Spring Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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