[4] Built in 1876 to cross Cedar Creek, the bridge is 120 feet (37 m) long and is made of pine with oak lattices.

It was constructed to serve as a permanent replacement for previous bridges that had washed out on various occasions.

[4] In 1927, an abutment was added under the center of the bridge to support heavier vehicle traffic, such as cars and trucks, which were not present at the time of the original construction.

[7][8] After nearly a century of continuous use, the bridge began to suffer, with the heavy traffic loosening the planks.

[8] In 1962, the Park Commission made the choice to relocate the bridge by moving it off the abutments to a location approximately 50 feet (15 m) east of where it was.

[4][8] The original bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973.

[10] The bridge was built using oak and pine timbers, wood that was prepared at a site near Baraboo, Wisconsin.