Serving as a vital transportation link in the township's infrastructure, the bridge features a single carriageway[3] with separated shared-use pathways on both sides.

These included raising the bridge deck to a predetermined elevation above anticipated flood levels, providing sufficient clearance for floodwaters to pass underneath without causing structural damage.

The bridge design includes a 4.74% graded slope, easing to a 3% vertical curve on Montagu Street,[22] ensuring resilience to heavy loads and adverse weather.

[23] Upon its completion, the Blair Street Bridge represented a significant advancement in the town's infrastructure, offering improved safety, efficiency, and convenience for residents and visitors.

The Blair Street Bridge eliminated the constraints imposed by the old structure, providing unrestricted access for vehicles and pedestrians while enhancing connectivity between the town's two main centres of development.