Prior to construction of the concrete structure, the river was spanned by another bridge at this location, presumably of a steel truss design.

Mead Brothers of Battle Creek served as contractor in dismantling the previous span and building the new bridge.

[4] The bridge is oriented north–south and located about .25 miles (0.40 km) south of Marengo in a rural area.

[3] The bridge has a curved-chord through-girder design, a style developed by the Michigan State Highway Department in the early 1920s.

The corner posts have squared caps and bases to which are attached Armco guard rails.