Designed by Norman C. Davis and Shawn Pierson Bruns of Van Doren-Hazard-Stallings, it was built in 1987.

The piers have two flat columns that taper together, with a base that extends out to the full width of the bridge.

It spanned the northern industrial district that was developing on both sides of the river.

The 1887 bridge was very ornate, featuring finials on each top corner and a band of scrolls, crosses, and lines between them.

In 1950, the bridge was raised 20 feet (6.1 m) to allow barges and larger boats to pass underneath.