[2] The Rexleigh Bridge employs "the patented Howe truss, with paired diagonal timbers, single timber counters, and multiple vertical iron rods defining each truss panel.

The diagonals and verticals are connected to the upper and lower chords by means of cast-iron bearing blocks.

"[2] It was individually inventoried by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in 1977.

[3] It is one of four Washington County covered bridges submitted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in one multiple property submission.

All four were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1972.