In 1977 , the Milwaukee Road filed bankruptcy , and in the early 1980s Washington State removed the rail from east of Beverly to a junction near Royal City .
The hundred - year - old black iron bridge still stands today crossing the river .
In 1977 , the Milwaukee Road filed bankruptcy , and in the early 1980s Washington State removed the rail from east of Beverly to a junction near Royal City , although the hundred - year - old black iron bridge still stands today crossing the river .