Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge

Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
Listed
November 19, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
98001412

About this property

The Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge is a bridge on the National Register of Historic Places in Pierre, South Dakota. It was the first permanent bridge across the Missouri River in central 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 Pierre and Fort Pierre Bridge Railway, a company organized by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, built the bridge in 1906 and 1907. It was to connect with the Chicago and Northwestern line on the east bank of the Missouri with the Pierre, Rapid City, and Northwestern railroad on the west bank at Fort Pierre. It was added to the National Register on November 19, 1998. It currently is part of the PRC Subdivision railway line owned and operated by the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad.

Location

Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
44.37362, -100.37053

Categories

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Sources

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When was Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge listed on the National Register?

Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge?

Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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