Vermillion-Newcastle Bridge
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The Vermillion, South Dakota
–Newcastle, Nebraska
Bridge (42 43'07"N 96 57' 03"W Elev 342m) is on the Nebraska
and South Dakota
Border crossing the Missouri River
. It joins Nebraska Highway 15
to South Dakota Highway 19
.
The Dedication Ceremony was held on 10 November 2001. The dedication ceremonies were held on the South Dakota side of the bridge at the overlook.
Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the tenth largest city in the state. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 10,571. Vermillion lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River.The area has been home to...
–Newcastle, Nebraska
Newcastle, Nebraska
Newcastle is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Bridge (42 43'07"N 96 57' 03"W Elev 342m) is on the Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
and South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
Border crossing the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
. It joins Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
to South Dakota Highway 19
South Dakota Highway 19
South Dakota Highway 19 is a state route located in east central and southeast South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 15. It runs northerly to South Dakota Highway 34 southeast of Madison. It is 100 miles in length.-History:South Dakota 19 was...
.
The Dedication Ceremony was held on 10 November 2001. The dedication ceremonies were held on the South Dakota side of the bridge at the overlook.