[4] These wooden bridges, often crudely built, were susceptible to rot and often damaged during flooding events.

This was an 82-foot-long (25 m) pedestrian footbridge built by Boston-based Moseley Ironworks at St. Mary’s Street.

While additional iron bridges were planned by the city in the 1870s and 1880s, budget constraints limited such construction.

[5] The bridge was originally located Downtown at St. Mary's Street, where it spanned the San Antonio River.

"[6] In the aftermath of the destructive 1921 floods, massive rebuilding work was conducted to improve downtown infrastructure.