The architect behind the Lincoln Road–Pine River Bridge was the Michigan State Highway Department and its builder was Walter Willets.

[3] The Michigan State Highway Department first designed an arched through girder bridge in 1921, and built the first of them over the River Raisin at Tecumseh.

[2] The 1922 Lincoln Road–Pine River Bridge had a single main span stretching 90 feet (27 m).

Twelve concrete floor beams ran between the girders to support the roadway.

The sides of the bridge featured recessed panels and five arched cutouts.