- 1908: 87 miles completed from Brooten to Onamia, Minnesota by Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
- 1909: 100 miles completed from Onamia to Duluth, Minnesota by Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
- 1961: MStP&SSM merged with Wisconsin Central Railway and Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway to form Soo Line Railroad
- 1984: Soo Line Corporation created by Canadian Pacific Railway as a holding company
- 1990: Soo Line Corporation is fully controlled by Canadian Pacific Railway, and the last train operates on this route
- 1993: Canadian Pacific formally abandons the route, and it is acquired by the State of Minnesota, Morrison County and Stearns County
- 1996-Present: Grade is developed as the Soo Line Trail and the Dairyland Trail
- Future Plans: Stearns County plans to complete the Dairyland Trail from Brooten to Albany
08/18/21
Located in rural Morrison County several miles from Royalton, this large deck truss bridge crosses the Mississippi River.
Built in 1908 during construction of the route, the bridge consists of five large 5-panel, riveted Warren Deck Trusses. These trusses follow a standard Soo Line design. The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures.
When the Soo Line was abandoned through this area, the route was purchased for future trail development. This bridge was one of the last gaps in the trail between Albany and Moose Lake. However, this bridge was converted to trail use in 2007.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. With proper maintenance, this significant structure should be maintained for years to come.
The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design. This design is common of Soo Line structures.
The photo above is an overview from the south bank. The bridge is easily accessed from a driveway from County Road 224 on the south/west side of the bridge, or from 68th Street on the north/east side.
| Upstream | Little Falls Railroad Bridge (S) |
| Downstream | BNSF Mississippi River Bridge (St. Cloud) |