It is unusual for a rail bridge in that it includes a pedestrian walkway, which was added in 1909.

It allows users to cross between the west side of the bridge, adjacent to the Meewasin Valley trails, and the east side, near Innovation Place Research Park.

The bridge stands 19.5 metres (64 ft) above the river.

[1] Originally, the City of Saskatoon asked that the bridge be designed so that a single lane of vehicular traffic could be added later.

However, this plan was abandoned and the University Bridge was instead built upstream.