This was an experimental bridge of Turner's design, being a flat slab resting on mushroom-capped columns for support.

A consultant inspection in 2007 reported the overall condition of the structure as fair, with only minor repairs and spot painting recommended.

The most recent inspection of the old bridge was carried out in September 2010 and found no significant problems.

The bridge nearly collapsed in 1975 after a large crack in a main beam caused a 7-inch (180 mm) dip to form at the road surface.

The two new bridges (northbound and southbound) each provide two through-lanes and an auxiliary lane in each direction for entering and exiting traffic.

The project limits stretched along Hwy 52 from East Seventh Street to just south of Plato Boulevard.