It is a cable lift bascule bridge, using a rolling counterweight design and is technologically and historically significant as the only example of its type in New Jersey.

[6] Scientific American in an 1896 issue described a recently completed nearby bridge on the Erie Railroad on its main line over Berrys Creek near Rutherford, New Jersey:"...although the principle behind the design is not entirely new, the Berry's Creek Bridge is the first application of this system of counter weighing for a structure of this magnitude.

[10] The Glimmer Glass Bridge is located in a salt marsh lowland surrounded by what was once a seasonal community of small bungalows and cottages.

In both towns, however, the structures have been modified and new homes have been built in Manasquan and neighboring Brielle, leaving the area near the bridge not eligible for historic district status as determined by the State of New Jersey.

[12] However, after a more detailed inspection, it was determined that the damage combined with the age of the bridge eliminated the option of a quick fix.

[14] Despite record cold temperatures, several winter storms and exceptional high tides, 11 weeks ahead of schedule, the bridge reopened to traffic on March 13, 2015.

One of the main points of concern is the weight limit of 3 tons which restricts emergency vehicles from accessing the Southeastern section of the Borough of Manasquan.

The monthly full moon high tide cycle often causes Main Street in Manasquan to close due to flooding which leaves emergency vehicles with only one access road to its beachfront, Ocean Road, as they exceed the weight capacity of the bridge.