It features a timber Burr segmental
arch truss, and is a notable example of engineering design used during the Federal period.
The Groveton Bridge is an 1852 Paddleford and
arch truss structure, and the Columbia Bridge is a Howe truss spanning the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont.
Research on the nonlinear stability of the steel spatial
arch truss with 120 m span and 0.2 rise-span ratio, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 351: 305-308.
Similarly, a study will focus on Burr
Arch truss systems to improve understanding of the design and connection details of Theodore Burr's designs.
Joseph Schofer, an engineering professor at Northwestern University, said the bridge's underlying
arch truss stopped heavy pieces of steel from falling onto vehicles when the cars fell into the water.
Its Burr
Arch Truss design is historically recognized for its stability.
The main spans over the channel consist of two tied
arch truss spans and five steel box girder spans.