The Lake Shore Drive Bridge is listed as a Michigan State Historic Site and is a contributing property of the Eagle River Historic District.

Originally located on the site was a Pratt through truss bridge, which by 1915 had deteriorated sufficiently to warrant replacement.

The concrete abutments were made by the Smith-Byers-Sparks Company from Houghton, Michigan.

The Lake Shore Drive Bridge was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site on May 10, 1990, and an informational marker was erected in 1991.

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