South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204

The South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204 is a bridge over the Little White River just west of White River, South Dakota. At 314 feet (96 m) in length, it is the longest concrete slab bridge in the state. Built in 1934 to carry South Dakota Highway 44 across the river, it now carries a local road north of that road's current alignment.

South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204 is located in South Dakota
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204 is located in the United States
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204
Nearest cityWhite River, South Dakota
Coordinates43°34′29″N 100°45′39″W / 43.57472°N 100.76083°W / 43.57472; -100.76083
Arealess than one acre
Built1936 (1936)
Built bySouth Dakota Department of Transportation
MPSHistoric Bridges in South Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.93001305[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1993

The bridge consists of 18 concrete slabs, each 16 feet (4.9 m) in length, resting on a series of concrete piers with wing-walled concrete abutments at both ends.[2] It is closed to the public.[3]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204". National Park Service. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bridgehunter.com". Retrieved July 31, 2019.