[11] A proposed schedule was for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to receive plans for a cable stayed superstructure by February 1, 1983, and for the project to be approved by mid-April 1983.

[12] The Ohio Department of Transportation capped funding for maintaining the Fort Steuben Bridge in 1998 at around $200,000 (US$370,000 with inflation[6]) per year.

[13] The Fort Steuben Bridge was weight-restricted in 2006 due to the weakening of the structure over time.

[12] The assessment prompted a weight limit; reducing the bridge's traffic which consisted of heavy trucks.

[16] The Ohio Department of Transportation contracted Joseph B. Fay Co. to demolish the bridge.

[16] A collection of 490 linear shape charges were used in 136 locations along the span, totaling 153 pounds (69 kg) of explosives.