Suspension Bridges of South Dakota

This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for South Dakota in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1961: (pipeline bridge)

Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA - Missouri River
Bridgemeister ID:3809 (added 2020-03-01)
Year Completed:1961
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Missouri River
Coordinates:42.593000 N 96.698267 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Removed, 2006 or 2007
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 823 meters (2,700 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo courtesy of Dale Harkness

(footbridge)

Brandon, South Dakota, USA - Big Sioux River
Bridgemeister ID:1842 (added 2005-07-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Brandon, South Dakota, USA
Crossing:Big Sioux River
At or Near Feature:Big Sioux State Recreation Area
Coordinates:43.577467 N 96.6051 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 36.6 meters (120 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Brandon, South Dakota, USA
Bridgemeister ID:5545 (added 2020-12-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Brandon, South Dakota, USA
At or Near Feature:Beaver Creek State Nature Area
Coordinates:43.551489 N 96.542894 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2011)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Canton vicinity, South Dakota, USA - Sargeant Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2105 (added 2006-08-26)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Canton vicinity, South Dakota, USA
Crossing:Sargeant Creek
At or Near Feature:Newton Hills State Park
Coordinates:43.2241 N 96.5803 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 16.2 meters (53 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Canton vicinity, South Dakota, USA - Sargeant Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2106 (added 2006-08-26)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Canton vicinity, South Dakota, USA
Crossing:Sargeant Creek
At or Near Feature:Newton Hills State Park
Coordinates:43.227333 N 96.57695 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 14.9 meters (49 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(pipeline bridge)

Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA - Missouri River
Bridgemeister ID:646 (added 2003-02-17)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Missouri River
Coordinates:42.60534 N 96.71001 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • The postcard says "Suspension Bridge. Jefferson, S.D." The bridge pictured here may be a predecessor to the current pipeline suspension bridge at Ponca, Nebraska, eight miles west of Jefferson. Patrick S. O'Donnell visited this area in 2006 to photograph the Ponca bridge, but could not locate a pipeline bridge matching the postcard.
  • In late 2006, Pete Rissell writes that one of the piers from this pipeline bridge is still visible in the middle of the Missouri River: "In the early 1970s I visited the Ponca State Park and noticed a single concrete bridge support in the middle of the Missouri River. I always thought it was strange because there were no abandoned road or rail right-of-ways in that location... I'm sure that this concrete support matches the one in the foreground shown on your website's postcard labeled "Suspension Bridge, Jefferson SD". My guess is that the current Ponca Pipeline bridge (photographed in 2006) is the replacement because the former suspension bridge had to be relocated due to river flooding. The old concrete support is located approximately 1 mile up-river (to the northwest) from the current pipeline bridge." This pier is visible in satellite imagery at the location provided with this inventory entry.
  • In 2009, Dale Harkness writes: "I grew up on a farm only a few miles from the existing pipeline. I believe you are correct that the cement pier does belong to the original gas pipeline. My aunt told me that my grandfather was present while the bridge was being constructed. From my understanding, my grandfather had been filming the construction and almost photographed an unusual event where one of the piers crashed down to the ground after a failed attempt to raise it using a pivot." Dale also provided photos of the construction of the newer bridge in 1961.
  • The replacement span appears to have been demolished in late 2006 or 2007.
  • Replaced by 1961 (pipeline bridge) - Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg


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