The Vermillion–Newcastle Bridge is a Nebraska and South Dakota Border crossing of the Missouri River. It joins Nebraska Highway 15 to South Dakota Highway 19.
Vermillion–Newcastle Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 42°43′07″N 96°57′03″W / 42.71861°N 96.95083°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of  N-15/ SD 19 |
| Crosses | Missouri River |
| Locale | South Dakota and Nebraska |
| Official name | Vermillion-Newcastle Bridge |
| Maintained by | Nebraska Department of Transportation and South Dakota Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 765 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Longest span | 70 m |
| History | |
| Opened | 2001 |
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The Dedication Ceremony was held on November 10, 2001.[1] The dedication ceremonies were held on the Nebraska side of the bridge at the overlook.
The bridge crosses the Missouri National Recreational River, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS). The NPS maintains the Mulberry Bend Overlook on the Nebraska side of the bridge with scenic overlooks and a 3/4 mile trail along the Missouri River.
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edit- ^ "Newcastle-Vermillion Bridge Dedication". Plain Talk. November 10, 2001. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-11-19.