The bridge was built adjacent to Enoch Staats' mill and store and played an important role in the history and development of Jackson County.

Construction of the bridge was handled by the Jackson County Court, which paid a total of $1,788.35 to local craftspeople for completion of the structure.

[1] In 1983, the old bridge was moved to the FFA-FHA State Camp at Cedar Lakes, 3 miles (5 km) from the original site and reconstructed across a pond at a cost of $104,000.

Central to the project, was the expertise and knowledge of Dr. Emory Kemp of West Virginia University.

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