according to monroe county, the concrete and steel bridge is with two spans and a roadway; it was completed in 1998 for $4.8 million (including renovation of nearby irondequoit bay marine park). the bridge has a main span of on its eastern end with a counter-weighted span on its western end. to open or close the bridge requires about two hours of setup time, 30 minutes turning time and 2 hours of set-down time. the bridge weighs approximately 425 tons.