- 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 south of Dakota City, this large deck girder bridge crosses the E. Fork Des Moines River.
Built in 1902, the bridge has not been extended like other bridges on this route. The bridge runs at a significant skew.
Currently, the bridge consists of five deck girder spans, set onto stone substructures. This structure is typical for this route and the Iowa Division. The bridge has since become part of the Three Rivers Trail.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | Livermore Rail Bridge |
| Downstream | Gotch Park Trail Bridge |