Located on a large curve between Verdi and Lake Benton, this small stone arch is one of the last built on the Chicago & North Western network.
Built in 1908, the bridge features a single stone arch span to cross a small drainage stream. Stone arches were commonly built in the 19th century to replace timber bridges, and most stonework was replaced by concrete by 1900.
However, this route has a number of stone arches from the first and second decades of the 20th century. This oddity can likely be described by the abundance of cheap stone in southwest Minnesota.
Overall, this arch appears to be in good condition with little visible deterioration.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.