It was built in October 1920, and is located directly southwest of the Merchandise Mart.

Connecting the Near North Side with "The Loop," is at the junction of the branches of the river, lying directly west of the Wells Street Bridge.

It carries four lanes of traffic in the northbound direction, and sidewalks are available on both sides of the bridge.

Original electrical equipment was installed by C. H. Norwood.

The bridge provided a new connection to the southern banks of the river and aided in westward expansion along Wacker Drive.