Bridge Name: | Vermillion - Newcastle Bridge |
Official Name: | Vermillion-Newcastle Bridge |
Crosses: | Missouri River |
Carries: | 2 lanes of / |
Locale: | South Dakota and Nebraska |
Mainspan: | 70 m |
Length: | 765 m |
Width: | 11 m |
Open: | 2001 |
Coordinates: | 42.7186°N -96.9508°W |
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.