It had a total length of 219 feet (67 m), with a gabled roof and exterior finished in vertical board siding.

Although the bridge had two spans, the truss was a single element, running continuously across the central pier.

Portions of the truss were reinforced by the placement of iron bolts, and there was a sidewalk cantilevered off one side.

[3] The bridge was destroyed by a "fire of suspicious origin" that began around 11 p.m. on October 30, 1985.

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