The bridge carries eight lanes of traffic of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) in an east–west direction over Twelve Mile Creek.

[4] Within the median, each entrance to the Henley Bridge incorporates the prow of a galley, variously described as being Viking or Egyptian[5] in design, carved in Queenston limestone, with oars and warrior shield in addition to the crest of the British Royal family.

Their car reached the intersection of Niagara Street where it crossed the QEW construction site.

At that point their car broke a beam of light, unveiling signs saying "Queen Elizabeth Way," to officially dedicate the highway.

The original monument and pier decorations remain, but the rest of the bridge has been extensively rebuilt.