Spanning the Gastineau Channel, it connects Juneau's eastern, mainland side with the city's communities on Douglas Island to the west.
[1] The current bridge provides a two lane road which accommodates vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as well as a bike path.
[4] The 1935 bridge, of cantilever steel truss design,[5] underwent construction from both sides of the channel.
[10] A 2006 Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities project included some bridge joint and pavement improvements, as well as a recommendation to add a reversible center lane.
[1] Seeking a solution to relieve traffic on the existing bridge, the CBJ has identified a need for a North Douglas Crossing of the channel as a top transportation priority for Juneau.