Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Big Sioux River Bridge

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Overview of the bridge

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Oblique view of east approach

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Approaching the bridge from the east

Here, the road between this bridge and the pony truss bridge is impassable. One must go by foot to cross this bridge.

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Inside the bridge

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Oblique view from the southwest

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Big Sioux Road, 3 mi. south of Baltic
Location: Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Status: Unknown status
History: Built ca. 1910 by the Western Bridge and Constuction Co.
Builder: - Western Bridge and Constuction Co.
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 149.6 ft.
Total length: 152.6 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.3 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 2000
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.72167, -96.74667 (decimal degrees)
43°43'18" N, 96°44'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: SD 50-193-086 (South Dakota bridge number)
NRHP 99001695 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 32274 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/1998): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Critical (2 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 28.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1998): 30