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Boxelder Creek Bridge

Status: Relocated 100 yards ESE of former location and partly dismantled

Location: 44.011720,-102.466112

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Carries Base Line Road over Boxelder Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss riveted from simple shapes
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 151.9 Feet

Overview: Nearly lost through truss bridge over Boxelder Creek on Base Line Road, 1.0 mi. west and 3.8 mi. south of Wasta
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pennington County

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174263

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New bridge

No signs of old abutments

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174264

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Looking ESE

Old bridge is visible

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174265

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NW end

This end has a couple of beams placed across it and appears to have been pushed causing it to buckle

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174266

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NW end buckling

Buckled beams and a look toward the cut section

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174267

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More NW end buckling

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174268

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Torch cut at bottom

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174269

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Torch cut at top

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174270

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Deck framing and bolts

It appears the deck was held on with lag screws which have had their heads torch cut.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174271

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SE end

No damage or soil disturbance one would expect if it had been pushed here. No builder plate on either end.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

203197

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In original location

Taken June 22, 2002 just before it was replaced.

Photo taken by Lou Merchen June 2002

203198

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Before moving and cutting

Photo taken by Lou Merchen June 2002

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Cheyenne River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.081000,-102.401750

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Carries Highway 1416 over Cheyenne River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 977.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Cheyenne River on Highway 1416, northeast of Wasta, 1.0 mi. north and 2.4 mi. east of Wasta
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Pennington County

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182409

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From SW corner

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

182410

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From SE corner

Metal caissons

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182411

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Adjacent RR bridge

Looking SW. Note metal grate deck.

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182412

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Approach from East

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182413

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SE Abutment

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429413

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429414

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429415

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429416

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

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County Road Bridge

Status: Probably lost

Location: 44.063333,-102.453333

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Carries County road over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a county road, 0.5 mi. west and 0.5 mi. south of Wasta
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pennington County

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Hammerquist Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.966806,-102.909028

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Carries Hammerquist Road over Rapid Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rapid Creek on Hammerquist Road
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Pennington County

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182414

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

182415

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182416

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182417

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Rail deterioration

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182418

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"Ransome" rebar

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182419

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

182420

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Looking north

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

496422

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Hammerquist Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jeffrey Beall in May 2017

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Keystone Interchange Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.925000,-103.442778

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Carries US 16A East over US 16A West
Design: arch/deck/wood
Design Details: Wooden open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 154.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden arch bridge on US 16A
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968

Location: Pennington County

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112734

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Photo taken by David Reynolds in June 2007

112735

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Photo taken by David Reynolds in June 2007

146800

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Close-up

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

146801

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Arch Bracing

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146802

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Underside of Arch

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

318886

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Keystone Wye

Photo taken by Irma Hale in August 2011

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Rapid Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.073840,-103.186533

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Carries Creek Drive over Rapid Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Rapid Creek on Creek Drive in Rapid City
History:
Built:

Location: Pennington County

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148422

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

148423

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South Approach

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148424

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Side View

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148425

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North Embankment

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US 16A Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.901494,-103.430211

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Carries US 16A over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on US 16A
History:
Built:

Location: Pennington County

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174281

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From south end

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

174282

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South end

Some "through the windshield" glare

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192436

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

192437

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North Portal

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Museum Dr Bridge

Status: Open to one lane traffic

Location: 43.935833,-103.571667

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Carries Museum Drive over Mickelson Trail
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: One Lane Steel Stringer over abandoned rail line
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mickelson Trail on Museum Drive
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Pennington County

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RCPE - Cheyenne River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.080284,-102.400881

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Carries Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad over Cheyenne River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Two Warren through trusses in the middle, lattice through trusses on the ends, trestle approaches.
Total Length: 1370.0 Feet
Span Length: 159.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Cheyenne River on Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1927, Using two Ca. 1885 Spans
Built: 1927

Location: Pennington County

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182453

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Looking East

RR bridge to the south of the highway bridge.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in Aug 2010

182454

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East lattice truss

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182455

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Middle two trusses

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182456

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West trusses and approach trestle

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182457

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West lattice truss

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182458

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Pier on West

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182459

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From West bank

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182460

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Builder's plate

American Bridge Company USA 1927

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182461

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Ornamentation in upper gusset

Enlarge to see serrations around holes. Several other bridges use this ornament which I think of as originating with Lassig.

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182462

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West lattice

A beautiful geometry.

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398381

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

West Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017

398382

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Overview

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398383

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

West Abutment

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398384

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Overview

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398385

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Overview

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398386

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Span #1

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398387

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Looking East

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398388

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Portal Bracing, Spans #1 and #4

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398389

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Pier #1

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398390

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Looking East

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398391

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

East Approach

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398392

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Overview

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398393

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Looking East

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398394

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Under Span #1

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398395

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Pier #2

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398396

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Span #2

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398397

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Overview

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398398

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Pier #3

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398399

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Upper Connection, Spans #2 and #3

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398400

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Lower Connection, Spans #2 and #3

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398401

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Upper Angle Connection, Spans #2 and #3

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398402

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Upper Angle Connection, Spans #1 and #4

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398403

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Upper Connection, Spans #1 and #4

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398404

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Lower Connection, Spans #1 and #4

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398405

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Span #4

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398406

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Pier #4

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398407

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Pier #5

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398408

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017

398409

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Old Span

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398410

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Plaque, Span #2

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398411

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Portal Bracing, Spans #2 and #3

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017

398412

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Sway Bracing, Spans #2 and #3

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398413

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Portal Bracing, Spans #1 and #4

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398414

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RCP&E Cheyenne River Bridge (Wasta)

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017

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Pigtail Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.869272,-103.435856

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Carries US 16A over US 16A
Design: arch/deck/wood
Design Details: Timber arch
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Timber arch bridge over US 16A, on US 16A
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Pennington County

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192479

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Pigtail Bridge on US 16A

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319087

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Pigtail Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in August 2011

319088

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Pigtail Bridge

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Iron Mountain Road Tunnel (US 16A)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.868217,-103.434655

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Carries US 16A over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on US 16A (Iron Mountain Road)
History:
Built:

Location: Pennington County

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242418

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Photo taken by Lori Harden

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Iron Mountain Road Tunnel (US 16A) #2

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Location: 43.861895,-103.437852

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Carries Iron Mountain Road (US 16A) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Iron Mountain Road (US 16A)
History:
Built:

Location: Pennington County

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Iron Mountain Road Tunnel (US 16A) #3

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Location: 43.859851,-103.431811

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Carries Iron Mountain Road (US 16A) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Iron Mountain Road (US 16A)
History:
Built:

Location: Pennington County

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242422

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Iron Mountain Road Pigtail Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.861780,-103.437698

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Carries US 16A over US 16A
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Although NBI says steel stringer, the bridge has wooden supports.
Total Length: 84.3 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 16A, on US 16A
History: Built 1992
Built: 1992

Location: Pennington County

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210422

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Photo taken by James McCray

210423

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Photo taken by James McCray

210424

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Photo taken by James McCray

210425

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Photo taken by James McCray

210426

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Photo taken by James McCray

210427

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Bridge and Tunnel

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210428

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210429

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Road "Pigtails" Under Bridge

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210430

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Iron Mountain Road Pigtail Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.874722,-103.439167

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Carries US 16A over US 16A
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: The NBI says that this bridge is a steel stringer, but the bridge has wooden supports.
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 16A, on US 16A
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985

Location: Pennington County

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192480

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Iron Mountain Road, Pigtail Bridge, Mt. Rushmore, Black Hills, South Dakota

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242419

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Photo taken by Lori Harden

242420

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242421

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Creston Dinosaur Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.912515,-102.696364

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Carries an abandoned alignment of SD 44 over Rapid Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Rapid Creek on an abandoned alignment of SD 44
History: Bridge replaced by new bridge in 1964
Built:

Location: Pennington County

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208245

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Photo taken by James McCray

208246

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208247

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208248

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208249

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208250

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208251

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208252

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208253

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208254

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RWRR - Cheyenne River Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 43.878644,-102.683769

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Carries Ringneck & Western Railroad over Cheyenne River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 735.0 Feet
Span Length: 162.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Cheyenne River on Ringneck & Western Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Pennington County

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210361

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Overview

The bridge can be seen in the distance. At the time, one cannot gain access onto the adjacent property to photograph the bridge up close.

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210362

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210363

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398652

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017

398653

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

West Approach

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398654

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking East

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398655

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Bridge Number

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398656

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Sway Bracing

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398657

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Inside Truss

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398658

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking West

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398659

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Portal Bracing

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398660

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking West

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398661

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking West

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398662

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

East Approach

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398663

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398664

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

East Approach

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398665

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

East Approach

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398666

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

East Abutment

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398667

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398668

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

East Approach

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398669

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Pier #6

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398670

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398671

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Pier #5

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398672

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking West

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398673

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398674

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Date

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398675

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398676

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Span #2

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398677

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Lower Connection

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398678

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Pier #4

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398679

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398680

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Pier #3

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398681

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Lower Connection

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398682

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Upper Connection

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398683

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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398684

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Lower Connection

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398685

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Under Deck

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398686

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Looking West

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398687

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398688

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Overview

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398689

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

East Approach

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398690

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Inside Truss

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398691

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Sway Bracing

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398692

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

Vertical Members

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398693

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Abandoned Cheyenne River Bridge

West Abutment

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507609

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel

507610

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507611

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507612

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RWRR - Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 44.012117,-103.036211

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Carries Closed Ringneck & Western Railroad over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over unnamed creek on Closed Ringneck & Western Railroad
History:
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Location: Pennington County

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210365

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210366

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210367

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RWRR - Rapid Creek Bridge #4

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 43.912534,-102.706369

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Carries Ringneck & Western Railroad over Rapid Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 255.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Girder Bridge over Rapid Creek on Ringneck & Western Railroad
History: Built 1924 and 1935 using secondhand pieces
Built: 1924

Location: Pennington County

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210368

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210369

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210370

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210371

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210372

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210373

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210374

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210375

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398627

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

West Approach

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398628

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

East Approach

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398629

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

Looking West

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398630

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

East Abutment

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398631

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

East Pier

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398632

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

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398633

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

Center Pier

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398634

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #4

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RCPE - Boxelder Creek Bridge (Black Hawk)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.129431,-103.293108

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Carries Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad over boxelder Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 255.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet

Overview: Quadrangular Lattice through truss bridge over boxelder Creek on Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1880 at an unknown location(s), moved here after 1918
Built: 1880

Location: Pennington County

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398602

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

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398603

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

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398604

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Portal Bracing

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398605

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Looking West

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398606

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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398607

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Upper Connection

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398608

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Lower Connection

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398609

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Pier

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398610

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

East Span

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398611

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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398612

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Lower Angle Connection

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398613

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Chord Detail

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398614

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Sway Bracing

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398615

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Inside Truss

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398616

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Chord Detail

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398617

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Mid-Connection

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398618

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Endpost Detail

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398619

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Looking East

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398620

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Looking East

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398621

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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398622

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Under Bridge

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398623

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Pier

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398624

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

Overview

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398625

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

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398626

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RCP&E Boxelder Creek Bridge

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Mickelson Trail - Rapid Creek Trestle

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.090384,-103.625201

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Carries Mickelson Trail over Rapid Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Rapid Creek on Mickelson Trail
History:
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Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - George Frink Road Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.084136,-103.626725

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Carries Mickelson Trail over George Frink Road & Castle Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over George Frink Road & Castle Creek on Mickelson Trail
History:
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Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - Rochford Mystic Road Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.067871,-103.649029

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Carries Mickelson Trail over Rochford Mystic Road & Castle Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Rochford Mystic Road & Castle Creek on Mickelson Trail
History:
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Location: Pennington County

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RWRR - Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 44.080173,-103.205094

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Carries Ringneck & Western Railroad over Rapid Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 72.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rapid Creek on Ringneck & Western Railroad
History: Built 1936 using a pair of secondhand 1887 girders
Built: 1936

Location: Pennington County

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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398636

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

East Approach

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398637

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

East Abutment

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398638

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

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398639

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

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398640

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

East Pier

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398641

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Looking East

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398642

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Looking East

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398643

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

West Abutment

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398644

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

West Approach

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398645

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

East Pier

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398646

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Center Pier

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398647

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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398648

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

East Span

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398649

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

West Span

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398650

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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398651

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Abandoned Rapid Creek Bridge #1

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Trib Box Elder Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.111042,-103.026064

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Carries Hwy 1416 over Trib Box Elder Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Trib Box Elder Creek on Hwy 1416
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1924

Location: Pennington County

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Tributary of Boxelder Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.111042,-103.030225

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Carries Hwy 1416 over Tributary of Boxelder Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary of Boxelder Creek on Hwy 1416
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1935
Built: 1924

Location: Pennington County

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Tributary of Boxelder Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.096167,-102.664808

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Carries Hwy 1416 over Tributary of Boxelder Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary of Boxelder Creek on Hwy 1416
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1936

Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - Tunnel #4

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.139205,-103.742944

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Carries Mickelson Trail over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hill on Mickelson Trail
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - Tunnel #3

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.093583,-103.629006

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Carries Mickelson Trail over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hill on Mickelson Trail
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - Tunnel #2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.059744,-103.654793

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Carries Mickelson Trail over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hill on Mickelson Trail
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - Tunnel #1

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.051527,-103.660804

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Carries Mickelson Trail over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 275.0 Feet
Span Length: 275.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hill on Mickelson Trail
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Pennington County

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Mickelson Trail - Tunnel #4

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.139110,-103.743190

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Carries Mickelson Trail over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on Mickelson Trail
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Pennington County

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Mulligan Mile Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.971983,-103.229107

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Carries Mulligan Mile over Spring Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Mulligan Mile
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Location: Pennington County

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MILW - Conata Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.732303,-102.161478

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Carries Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned) over unnamed tributary of White River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed tributary of White River on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned)
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Location: Pennington County

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MILW - Hurley Butte West Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 43.733652,-102.139913

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Carries Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned) over unnamed tributary of White River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over unnamed tributary of White River on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned)
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Location: Pennington County

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MILW - Hurley Butte East Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 43.734442,-102.110409

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Carries Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned) over unnamed tributary of White River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over unnamed tributary of White River on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned)
History:
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Location: Pennington County

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MILW - 201st Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 43.730892,-102.028805

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Carries Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned) over unnamed tributary of White River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over unnamed tributary of White River on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific RR (abandoned)
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Location: Pennington 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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