[1] The Durgin Bridge is located in an isolated rural area of eastern Sandwich.

The bridge rests on concrete-faced stone abutments and is covered by a metal gabled roof.

[2] The bridge was built in 1869 at one of two major crossing points of the Cold River (the other at Whiteface village to the northwest).

He had previously worked with Peter Paddleford, whose truss design he used for this structure.

The laminated arches were added in 1968–69 to allow for the passage of heavy vehicles, including fire trucks.