Vermillion–Newcastle Bridge

Bridge in South Dakota and Nebraska

42°43′07″N 96°57′03″W / 42.71861°N 96.95083°W / 42.71861; -96.95083Carries2 lanes of

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SD 19CrossesMissouri RiverLocaleSouth Dakota and NebraskaOfficial nameVermillion-Newcastle BridgeMaintained byNebraska Department of Transportation and South Dakota Department of TransportationCharacteristicsTotal length765 mWidth11 mLongest span70 mHistoryOpened2001Location Map

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.