Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge

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]

For the bridge connecting Clinton, Iowa and Fulton, Illinois that is known as the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge, see Clinton Railroad Bridge.
Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
Nearest cityPierre, South Dakota
Coordinates44°22′25″N 100°22′12″W
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1907 (1907)
Built byArthur McMullen & Co.; Pennsylvania Steel Co.
Architectural stylePennsylvania truss bridge
MPSHistoric Railroads of South Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.98001412[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 19, 1998

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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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