Named after a nearby limestone ridge, it was built in 1884 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster[2] over the North River[3] on Douglas Township Road.

[4] The 106-foot-long (32 m) bridge was designed with a Town lattice truss system.

It was built with steel pylons to support the main span.

In 1992, the bridge was rehabilitated for the cost of $118,810 ($258,000 today).

[4] The Hogback Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.