- 1870: 82 miles completed from Fort Dodge to Des Moines, Iowa by the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad
- 1879: 13 miles completed from Albert Lea, Minnesota to the Minnesota/Iowa State Line by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
- 1879: 29 miles completed from Livermore to Fort Dodge, Iowa by the Fort Dodge & Fort Ridgeley Railroad
- 1880: 60 miles completed from the Minnesota/Iowa State Line to Livermore, Iowa by the Minnesota and Iowa Southern Railway
- 1881: M&IS and FD&FR combined into the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
- 1895: Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway reorganizes as the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
- 1915: DM&FD purchased by the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
- 1916: Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad reorganizes as the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
- 1960: Minneapolis & St. Louis purchased by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1976: Albert Lea to Lake Mills, Iowa segment abandoned
- 1979: Luverne to Humboldt, Iowa segment abandoned
- 1981: Lake Mills to Luverne, Iowa segment abandoned
- 1982: Humboldt to Fort Dodge segment abandoned
- 1984: Grand Junction to Rippey, Iowa segment abandoned
- 1989: Rippey to Waukee, Iowa segment abandoned
- 1995: C&NW purchased by Union Pacific Railroad
- 1995-Present: Union Pacific operates the Tara to Grand Junction segment as the Tara Subdivision
- 1995-Present: Union Pacific operates the Des Moines to Waukee segment as the West Des Moines Industrial Lead
- 1980s-Present: Segments in Humboldt and Fort Dodge used as trails
- 2000s-Present: Perry to Waukee segment used as the High Trestle Trail
10/24/21
This deck girder bridge crosses the S. Branch of Lizard Creek near 220th Street.
Built in 1910 at a location near Kingsley, Iowa; the bridge was moved to the current location in approximately 1965, according to the stenciling on the bridge. A date on the span was found by visiting the ruins of Bridge 1662.
It is not unusual that a girder like this would be moved. Prior to the move, this bridge was a 13 span pile bridge. It is likely that the girder was installed due to flood damage.
Currently, the bridge consists of the single deck girder, approached by trestle. The bridge is set onto wooden piers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.