Built primarely to connect railroads at Waterloo and Oelwein, the route became part of the Chicago Great Western Railway in 1893.
The route continued to be operated as a main line for the CGW until 1968, when the CGW was purchased by the Chicago & North Western Railway.
In 1995, the C&NW became part of Union Pacific, and UP sold the line to D&W Railroad in 2002.
Iowa Northern Railway purchased the route in 2003, and has continued to operate D&W as a subsidiary since.
06/26/21
Located in Waterloo along Martin Luther King Jr Drive, this large through girder bridge crosses the Canadian National yard.
Built in 1930, the bridge replaced an older bridge of unknown design. This bridge features two through girder spans, set onto stone and steel substructures.
Bridges like this were common as grade separations, due to the durability and ease of construction.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.