Taller boats such as sailboats were able to pass under the lift span which was located at the east end of the bridge.

The bridge served as an important regional transportation link in the Okanagan Valley, joining the southward section of Highway 97 on the west side of the lake to the northward section on the east side, and connecting West Kelowna and other southern points to Lake Country and other northern points.

The floating bridge was replaced as it outlived its usefulness and was incapable of supporting the traffic levels.

A concrete anchor from the original bridge was raised to surface and set at the corner of Highway 97 and Ellis Street in Downtown Kelowna.

On September 16th 2024 the concrete anchor was demolished on site due to the City of Kelowna wanting to revitalize the area to create a more pleasing entry point.