It had been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as one of only three pin-connected Pennsylvania truss bridges in the state.

The bridge was oriented roughly northwest to southeast, crossing the Sandy River adjacent to the center of New Sharon.

It was a single-span, pin-connected, Pennsylvania truss, one of only three such bridges built in the state.

The bridge was 268 feet (82 m) long and had a sidewalk cantilevered over its upstream side.

Explosive charges meant to accomplish the feat failed to do so, apparently because the aging concrete of the abutments absorbed the force of the blast.