Palisades Bridge

The Palisades Bridge, near Garretson, South Dakota, United States, was built in 1908. Also known as the Palisades State Park Bridge, it is located in Palisades State Park. It is a pin-connected Pratt truss bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

Palisades Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Palisades Bridge viewed from the south
Nearest city	Garretson, South Dakota
Coordinates	43°41′20″N 96°31′5″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1908
Built by	Western Bridge & Construction Co.
Architectural style	pin connected Pratt truss
MPS	Historic Bridges in South Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.	99000687[1]
Added to NRHP	June 3, 1999

It was manufactured by the Western Bridge & Construction Co..

It was built to replace an original bridge, built in 1883, which was destroyed by an ice jam in 1896. The bridge is 119 feet (36 m) long and 16 feet (4.9 m) wide. It spans Splitrock Creek across rock cliffs 40 feet (12 m) up from the creek level.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Patrick C. Thompson (March 9, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Palisades Bridge / Palisades State Park Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2018. With five photos from 1999.