Big Sioux River
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10th Street Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1978Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux Rv on 10th Street in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
11th Street Viaduct (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1971; rehabilitated 1986Steel stringer bridge over 3rd Ave, Big Sioux R & RR on 11th Street in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
254th Street Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1983Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux Rv on 254 Th StreetOpen to traffic
3rd Avenue Bridge (Codington County, South Dakota)
Built 1941Concrete stringer bridge over Big Sioux River at Riverside Park on 3rd Ave N in WatertownOpen to traffic
474th Avenue Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Relocated here Ca. 1930, Replaced and put into storage 1997Lost Quadrangular Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 474th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
474th Street Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1997Stringer bridge over Big Sioux Rv on 474 th AvenueOpen to traffic
Akron Bridge (Plymouth County, Iowa)
Built 1900Lost Parker through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Bahnson Avenue Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1989 on an alignment east of previous bridge. Old bridge was demolished. S approach renamed Glennwood CircleSteel stringer bridge over Big Sioux Rv on Bahnson Avenue in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
Banning Mill and Crossing (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
The bridge was built three times in its lifetime: 1884, 1895, and 1899. While it was washed away the first two times, the bridge collapsed under a herd of cattle the third time. It was never rebuilt.Lost bridge over Big Sioux River on 267th Street just south of Hwy. 42 and Iverson Bridges near East Sioux FallsCollapsed
Beliot Bridge (Old) (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built in 1897 by the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works Company replacing a ferry. Replaced in 1971Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Apple Avenue/ 283rd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Beloit Bridge (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built 1971 replacing a one-span pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss bridge built in 1897Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux River on Bridge Street (IA)/ 283rd Street (SD)Open to traffic
Big Sioux River Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 255th StreetRemoved but not replaced
Big Sioux River Bridge (Moody County, South Dakota)
Built 1910Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 480th Ave.Removed but not replaced
Big Sioux River Bridge (Brookings County, South Dakota)
Built 1902Lost Pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 220th StreetRemoved but not replaced
Big Sioux River Bridge (Brookings County, South Dakota)
Built 1930Pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 470th Avenue, 0.6 mi. west and 4.1 mi. south of Brookings in Medary TownshipOpen to traffic
Big Sioux River Bridge (Hamlin County, South Dakota)
Built 1934; replaced 2016Lost pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 181th Street, 2 mi. north and 1.2 mi. west of Castlewood in Castlewood TownshipReplaced by a new bridge
Big Sioux Road Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built ca. 1910 by the Western Bridge and Constuction Co. Abandoned in 1998, later removed.Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Big Sioux Road, 3 mi. south of BalticRemoved but not replaced
BNSF - Beadle Park Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1924, South Approach Rebuilt 2006Deck Girder Bridge over Big Sioux River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Big Sioux River Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Polygonal Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Big Sioux River on BNSF RailroadOpen to traffic
BNSF - Big Sioux River Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built 1900; Relocated Here 1907; Approaches Added 1930Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Falls Park Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1919 and 1947Girder Bridge over Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
Calliope Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Built 1880; Repaired/Lally column built 1895; 100' Pratt added 1907; Removed ca. 1930Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Johnson StreetRemoved; A lally column remains
Cherry Rock Park Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1902Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River at Cherry Rock Park in Sioux FallsOpen to pedestrians only
Cliff Avenue Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1973Bridge over Big Sioux Rv on Cliff Avenue S of E 12th Street in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
Cliff Avenue Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1894; relocated here from 10th St. in 1934; replaced in 1972.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Cliff AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Big Sioux River Bridge (Brookings County, South Dakota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Chicago & North Western RwyReplaced by a new bridge
DAIR - Beresford Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Built 1904, Girders Added 1913Three-span through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on the Dakota & Iowa Railroad at HawardenOpen to railroad traffic
DAIR - Big Sioux River Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1957 using a secondhand spanThrough Plate Girder Bridge over Big Sioux River on D&I RailroadOpen to traffic
DAIR - Big Sioux River Bridge (Union County, South Dakota)
Built 1900, Moved Here 1907Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Dakota & Iowa RailroadOpen to traffic
DAIR - Canton Bridge (Lincoln County, South Dakota)
Truss built 1909 and moved here 1917, Approach added 1931; Destroyed 2019Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Dakota & Iowa RailroadDestroyed by flooding
DAIR - Dawson Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Built 1900Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Dakota & Iowa RailroadOpen to traffic
DAIR - Fairview Bridge (Lincoln County, South Dakota)
Built Ca. 1900; girders moved here 1911; Truss added 1932Pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on the Dakota & Iowa RailroadOpen to railroad traffic
DAIR - Hudson Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Built 1931; Approaches upgraded Ca. 2010sWarren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Big Sioux River on Dakota & Iowa RailroadOpen to traffic
DAIR - Oak Ridge Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Built 1900 and 1904 at other locations, moved here 1932; Rehabilitated 2014Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Dakota & Iowa RailroadOpen to traffic
Dell Rapids Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1929Concrete girder bridge over Big Sioux River on Garfield Avenue in Dell RapidsReplaced by a new bridge
EE - Beadle Park Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1893Lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Ellis & Eastern RailroadOpen to traffic
EE - Elmen Park Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1892Quadrangular truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Ellis & Eastern RailroadOpen to railroad traffic
Egan Bridge (Moody County, South Dakota)
Built 1922Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 2nd Street in EganOpen to traffic
Falls Park Pipeline Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Warren through truss bridge over Big Sioux River at Falls Park in Sioux Falls on pipelineOpen to traffic
GN - Sioux Falls Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Great Northern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Hawarden Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hudson Bridge (Lincoln County, South Dakota)
Built 1915; east span washed out 1976Abandoned through truss bridge over Big Sioux River south of HudsonAbandoned with one span missing
I-229 Big Sioux River Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Haunched steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux River on I229 N in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
I29 Big Sioux River Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Big Sioux River on Interstate 29Destroyed by flooding
IC - Big Sioux River Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1887 by the Union Bridge Company, removed 1972Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Former Illinois Central RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Indian School Bridge (Moody County, South Dakota)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on N Crescent StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Iverson Crossing (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Formerly part of the Iverson Road linking Sioux Falls with Sibley, IA and Blue Earth, MN, it was named after the Iverson family, whose homestead was located near this bridge. First bridge built in 1889, but was replaced with current span in 1897.Parker through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Iverson Crossing Road east of East Sioux Falls and 1.3 miles west of RowenaClosed to all traffic
Kemp Avenue Bridge (Codington County, South Dakota)
Built 1935Steel arch bridge over Big Sioux River on Kemp Avenue in WatertownOpen to traffic
Klondike Bridge (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built 1913-15 by the Western Bridge and Construction Co. of Omaha. Bypassed by modern bridge in 1977.Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 180th Street southeast of Sioux FallsOpen to pedestrians only
Maple Road Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on former Maple Road in Sioux FallsOpen to pedestrians only
Meadowland Street Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Meadowland Street (now private), 5 miles south of BalticClosed to all traffic
Military Road Bridge (Old) (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built 1923; Replaced 1976Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Big Sioux River on Military RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Military Road Bridge (Older) (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built 1882; Camelback built by South Dakota to replace pile trestle later; Replaced 1923Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
MILW - Natural Pier Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Deck truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Old Jefferson Bridge (Plymouth County, Iowa)
Built 1915; Road Vacated 1967; Collapsed 2006Lost Parker through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 483rd AvenueCollapsed
RCPE - Big Sioux River Bridge (Brookings County, South Dakota)
Built 1910Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern RailroadOpen to traffic
RI - Big Sioux River Bridge (Lincoln County, South Dakota)
Abandoned and removed ca. 1972Lost DPG bridge over Big Sioux River on former Rock Island RRDemolished and removed with piers remaining
Riverdale Park Trail Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1888Lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River City Pedestrian TrailOpen to pedestrians
Riverview Hotel Trail Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built Ca. 1888, Rehabilitated 2013Pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Bike PathOpen to pedestrians only
Russell Street Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1955; rehabilitated 1978Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux Rv on Russell St (SD Hwy. 38) south of Maple Rd. Bridge in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
Sertoma Park Trail Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1906Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on the Sioux River Bike TrailOpen to pedestrians only
West 41st Street Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1965; rehabilitated 1976; replaced in 2010Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux Rv on 41st Street in Sioux FallsOpen to traffic
White Bridge (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built 1893, may have been relocated here in 1925; repaired after accident in 1986Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 220th Street near CantonClosed to all traffic
Yankton Trail Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1895 by W.S. Hewett & Co.Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Old Yankton Road in Sioux FallsOpen to pedestrians only