National Register of Historic Places

Meridian Bridge

South Yankton, Cedar County, Nebraska
Listed
June 16, 1993
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000537

About this property

The Meridian Highway Bridge is a bridge that formerly carried U.S. Route 81 across the Missouri River between Nebraska and South Dakota. The Meridian Highway Bridge connects Yankton, South Dakota with rural Cedar County, Nebraska. The Meridian Bridge is a double-deck bridge, with the top level having carried traffic into South Dakota from Nebraska, and the lower level having carried traffic into Nebraska from South Dakota. It was closed to all traffic in 2008, but reopened for use only by pedestrians and bicycles in 2011.

Location

South Yankton, Cedar County, Nebraska
42.85977, -97.39403

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When was Meridian Bridge listed on the National Register?

Meridian Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Meridian Bridge?

Meridian Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Meridian Bridge?

The period of significance for Meridian Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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