Being structurally deficient, the bridge was given weight restrictions in 2012 and was partially closed in 2016 for interim repairs.

Records indicate that a wooden bridge was built on the site in 1858 and replaced by a new crossing in the early 20th century.

[3][4][5] In 2012 due to structural deficiencies, the bridge was limited to vehicles of less than 15 tons, and two outer lanes were closed, thus precipitating the re-routing of more than 400 weekday bus trips, affecting New Jersey Transit bus routes 83, 157, 168, 175, 178, 182, 751, 753, 755, 772, and 780.

[10][11][12][13] In 2017, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) allocated $432,000 for a study to consider reconstruction or replacement of the bridge, to take place in 2018.

[17] After the November 2021 passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, New Jersey officials announced on January 18, 2022, that funding from the bill would be used to fund $40 million of improvements to the bridge, with construction slated to start in 2023 and finish three years later.