Built in 1998, it carries foot traffic over the Salem Power Canal in Pioneer Park.

[2] A predecessor of the 1998 structure was a covered bridge spanning Thomas Creek near Lyons in Linn County.

Built in 1937, it was one of seven similar Linn County covered bridges with large side openings.

[1] Local residents subsequently built a new, nearly identical bridge at the site, and it is the one that opened in 1998.

[1] In addition to functioning as a public footbridge, the structure is sometimes reserved for private events such as weddings.