The bridge begins at Kilmarnock railway station and leads to destinations in England.

[1] The structure is a Category B listed building and is owned by Historic Environment Scotland.

It enabled the railway to extend south towards Carlisle for connections to other locations in England.

[1][3] In 2008, the viaduct had blue uplighters installed (matching the colour of the local football team Kilmarnock F.C.

[4] In April 2012, the bridge's safety had to be upgraded after a man was seriously injured after jumping 40 ft from the top of the railway viaduct.