It opened in 1990 as a replacement for the historic Lake Shore Drive Bridge that runs parallel to it.

[5] It was awarded first place in the "Long Span Vehicular Bridges" category.

[2] All the timber members were structural glued laminated and pressure treated with preservative pentachlorophenol in oil.

The steel pins in the hinges at the crown and abutments were chrome plated to reduce friction and prevent corrosion.

All other steel was hot-dipped galvanized, given a tie-coat, and covered by epoxy and a top coat of brown urethane, a system designed to provide thirty years of protection.