It is Oregon's longest covered bridge at 180 ft (55 m), and is one of only two in the state using triple Howe truss construction.

It is the only covered bridge west of the Mississippi River which has a separate pedestrian walkway.

The company headquarters and offices were located across the river beside National Forest Development Road 19, in what is now a bed and breakfast.

[8][9] The company-owned town of Westfir, the mill, and the bridge were sold to an investment firm in 1977.

In 1992 the bridge ownership changed to Lane County due to property tax foreclosure.