Fort Dodge was once a major railroad hub in central Iowa. The Illinois Central Railroad (IC) and Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW) both operated mainlines and terminal facilities in the city; while the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway operated both a secondary line and a branch line. In addition, the M&StL and Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway (FDDM&S) operated several industrial and mine spurs in the area. Today, the former IC line is owned by Canadian National Railway, while the former CGW line and several industrial spurs are owned by Union Pacific Railroad. The remainder of the lines have been abandoned.
Random Bridges
CN 14th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN 14th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W374.3)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over 14th Street in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Ellington-Miller Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-20' concrete encased beams and 1-10' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 14th Street
Significance:
CN 7th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN 7th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W324.77)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over 7th Street near Kenyon Road in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1918
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois; G.H. Scribner of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
37' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
CN 8th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN 8th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W374.71)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over 8th Street near Kenyon Road in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Ellington-Miller Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-18' and 1-9' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 8th Street
Significance:
CN Deer Creek Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN Deer Creek Bridge (Fort Dodge)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W374.7)
This concrete encased stone arch bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Deer Creek near 8th Street in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1887 and c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete encased stone arch and concrete arch
Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over Deer Creek
Significance:
CN East Riverside Drive Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN East Riverside Drive Bridge (Fort Dodge)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W375.9)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over East Riverside Drive on the north side of Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and G.H. Scribner of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Riverside Drive
Significance:
CN Soldier Creek Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN Soldier Creek Bridge (Fort Dodge)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W375.5)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Soldier Creek near 1st Street in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1946
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
77' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance:
Fort Dodge High Bridge
Fort Dodge High Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Viaduct)
This massive Baltimore deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline high above the Des Moines River in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901-03
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
4-219' Baltimore deck trusses, 15-75' and 15-38' deck plate girders
Description:
Baltimore deck truss bridge over Des Moines River
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)
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Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #151)
This through plate girder bridge is the eastern bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: City of Fort Dodge
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1909
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (Middle)
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Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (Middle)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #152)
This through plate girder bridge is the middle bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: City of Fort Dodge
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1909
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (West)
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Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (West)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #153)
This through plate girder bridge is the western bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: City of Fort Dodge
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1909
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance: