PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved 19 new Fallen Bridge Dedication to take place in 2025. A total of 14 ceremonies will be held to honor the service members killed in action from South Dakota. Three are from central South Dakota counties. Department of Transportation Operations Manager Craig Smith says 2025’s list is larger than previous years…
The six to be done on Veteran’s Day are in Turner, McCook, Davison, Minor, Kingsbury and Yankton Counties. Smith says specific bridge locations are still being determined…
Transportation Commission chair Chris Frick says its worth attending a dedication ceremony…
Private First Class Mark Shields will be honored with a bridge in Buffalo County over Crow Creek on South Dakota Highway 20 north of Chamberlain. He was killed during the Korean War on August 16th of 1950. Private Leroy Goosen will be honored with a bridge near Onida in Sully County. He was also killed during the Korean War on October 8th of 1952. Specialist Fourth Class Thomas Ziegler will be honored with a bridge on South Dakota Highway 49 near Hamil in Tripp County. He was killed in action March 22nd of 1971, during Vietnam.
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