The Michigan State Legislature authorised Ada Township to borrow up to $3,000 for building or maintaining bridges in the area.

"[4] Repair work was carried out in 1913 to modify the trusses, and replace the timber abutments with reinforced concrete.

In 1941 the Kent County Road Commission and the Works Progress Administration made extensive restorations, re-roofing the bridge with new protective creosote shingles and replacing many of its decayed underlying supports with new beams.

The Road Commission purchased a nearby barn to supply wood for replacement of badly deteriorated elements.

[7] In 1979 the roof collapsed due to heavy snow, and the bridge was restored using funds raised by private donations.