It carries Shore Road and a walkway along the downstream side, over the Hutchinson River.

The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation.

[5] The watercraft traffic under that bridge is greater than for any other drawbridge in the city.

[7] The current bridge replaced an older one that required constant, expensive maintenance.

During construction, the water main for City Island and Pelham Bay Park had to be interrupted, so water was imported from New Rochelle, costing the city $5,323.93.