It was named in honor of Phyllis Tilley, who founded the Streams & Valleys non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Trinity River.

This 368' (112m) long steel stressed ribbon/arch combination bridge is the first of its kind in North America.

Pre-fabricated concrete planks have been anchored directly to the steel stress ribbons to form the bridge walkway, eliminating the need for temporary scaffolding in the river and on the adjacent shorelines.

The absence of vertical support struts reduces horizontal loads created by periodic river flooding.

[4] Funding for the bridge was provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Fort Worth, and local non-profit organization Streams and Valleys, Inc.