- 1881: 45 miles completed from Eagle Grove to Bradgate, Iowa by the Toledo and Northwestern Railway
- 1882: 115 miles completed from Bradgate to Hawarden, Iowa by the Toledo and Northwestern Railway
- 1883: 125 miles completed from Hawarden to Iroqouis, South Dakota by the Dakota Central Railway
- 1890: Toledo and Northwestern Railway purchased by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1900: Dakota Central Railway purchased by the Winona and St. Peter Railroad
- 1900: Winona and St. Peter Railroad purchased by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1974: Hawarden to Orange City segment abandoned
- 1978: Iroquois to Beresford segment abandoned
- 1978: Alton to Marathon segment abandoned
- 1980: Beresford to Hawarden segment sold to South Dakota
- 1981: D&I Railroad begins operations on Beresford branch
- 1982: Alton to Orange City segment abandoned
- 1988: Rolfe to Eagle Grove segment abandoned
- 1995: Chicago & North Western purchased by Union Pacific Railroad
- 2020: South Dakota sells Beresford-Hawarden segment to D&I Railroad
- 1981-present: D&I Railroad operates Beresford branch
- 1988-present: Three Rivers Trail uses Eagle Grove to Rolfe segment
- 1995-present: Union Pacific operates Laurens Subdivision from Marathon to Rolfe
06/26/21
Located in Dakota City, this through girder bridge crosses 1st Avenue.
Built in 1902, the bridge features a single through girder span, set onto stone abutments. This bridge follows a typical design for through girder bridges along the C&NW Iowa Division.
Currently, the bridge is owned by Humboldt County, and is operated as the Three Rivers Trail.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. A recent coat of paint has improved the condition of the bridge.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.