[2] A variety of New Deal projects were completed in Coal County, which provided needed employment and improved the quality of life.

[2] Coal County thus prioritized infrastructure improvements, ranging from road resurfacing to bridge construction.

[2] In 2007, when it was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places, it was still in use, even though many of the WPA bridges in Coal County had been replaced.

[2] The poured concrete slab deck was chosen because it met Oklahoma highway department of transportation standards for strength and width.

[2] The bridge has extruded mortar joints, which is a feature no other Coal County WPA structure has.