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National Register of Historic Places

Vale Bridge

Also known as SD DOT Br. No. 10-329-404

On the National Register since 199927 years
Pratt through trussListed 1999Vale
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About Vale Bridge

Vale Bridge, at Local Rd. over Belle Fourche River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 5, 1999. The Register lists it for its commerce and engineering, at the local level. It describes its style as Pratt through truss, as it does for 14 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of Historic Bridges in South Dakota MPS; Historic Bridges in South Dakota MPS.

What it isRoad bridge in Butte County, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 23 MB · National Archives↗
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Local Rd. over Belle Fourche River, Vale

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Is Vale Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 5, 1999 (Register number 99000954).

Is Vale Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bear Butte, 10.7 miles away.

Can you visit Vale Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Vale Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93203522 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.