This large scale deck girder bridge is the highlight of the Devil's River State Trail. It crosses the Devil's River nearly 100 feet above the water.
The bridge is of simple design. It consists of seven deck girder spans, which rest on high steel bents. It was built in 1913 to replace an earlier wooden trestle type bridge.
During the time period, the Chicago & North Western was doing a considerable amount of work rebuilding this line to meet standards of typical mainlines.
In addition, the bridge rests on concrete substructures and footings.
Overall, the structure appears to be in very good condition. It has been ranked by the author as being moderately significant, due to the landmark status in the area; and the great historic integrity.
The photo above is an overview looking north.