[3] The wooden deck of the original bridge was replaced in 1950 with steel grating, and the streetcar tracks were removed, as interurban rail service was discontinued in 1948.

[4] (about $284,055 in 2024)[5] Early in the summer of 2011, WTOV-TV in Steubenville reported that the original bridge was to be demolished, with demolition tentatively scheduled to start at the end of July 2011.

[6] They reported that the West Virginia Division of Highways received a request from the U.S. Coast Guard to bring the bridge down as it was a safety hazard and pieces had fallen into the river.

It also verified that many of the unique features of the bridge, such as the railings, signage, the finials on top, and plaques would be removed prior to demolition.

[7] Explosive charges were used to drop the bridge into the river, after which cranes began retrieving the steel parts for scrapping.