Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge

Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
Nearest city Pierre, South Dakota
Coordinates 44°22′25″N 100°22′12″W / 44.37361°N 100.37000°W / 44.37361; -100.37000Coordinates: 44°22′25″N 100°22′12″W / 44.37361°N 100.37000°W / 44.37361; -100.37000
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1907 (1907)
Architectural style Other, Pennsylvania truss bridge
MPS Historic Railroads of South Dakota MPS
NRHP Reference # 98001412[1]
Added to NRHP November 19, 1998

The Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge is a bridge on the National Register of Historic Places in Pierre, South Dakota. The Pennsylvania through truss bridge is 2,200 feet (670 m) long and has two spans. The bridge's second span is a swing span; the bridge is the only extant swing bridge in South Dakota. The Chicago and North Western Railway built the bridge in 1907. It was the first permanent bridge across the Missouri River in central South Dakota.[2] It was added to the National Register on November 19, 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge". Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary: Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota. National Park Service. Retrieved July 4, 2013.

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