A hamlet sprang up around the mills, originally called Havana but later known as Parshallville or Parshallburg.

However, by 1889 this bridge had grown dangerous, and the local highway commission decided to replace it.

The bridge's end and upper chords are constructed from parallel channels riveted to cover plates above and lattice bars below.

The vertical posts and struts are constructed from two riveted angles connected by lattice bars.

The center ties, inclined suspenders, and the lower chords are constructed from eyebars.