Vermillion–Newcastle Bridge

Vermillion–Newcastle Bridge
Coordinates 42°43′07″N 96°57′03″W / 42.71861°N 96.95083°W / 42.71861; -96.95083
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

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Newcastle-Vermillion Bridge Dedication". Plain Talk. November 10, 2001. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
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