Built in 1906, it extends from Main Street southward, across Riverside Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river.

It is one of a small number of pedestrian bridges built in the early 20th century to survive in the state.

The trusses are mainly mounted on steel trestle piers, although one is of granite rubblestone.

The Main Street abutment is built out of ashlar granite blocks, while that on the south bank of the river is rubblestone.

[2] The bridge was built in 1906 to connect the commercial core to the southern residential part of Willimantic.