This bridge on US-212 is located about 3 miles east of Montevideo. US-212 crosses the Minnesota River three times in this general area. The first crossing is in Montevideo, where US-212 is multiplexed with US-59. Heading east, the highway is on the north side of the river. US-212 crosses the river a second time at this location, placing the highway on the south side of the river. US-212 crosses the Minnesota River one more time at Granite Falls, where the highway again runs on the north side of the river, and stays on the north side of the river all the way into the Twin Cities.

The bridge is a prestressed concrete girder bridge. It has 5 piers, resulting in 6 spans of about 100 feet each. A prestressed concrete bridge typically has shorter spans than a similar steel bridge. For example, compare the Wegdahl bridge 2 miles down stream. It is also just over 500 feet, but has only 3 piers. The prestressed concrete bridge requires more piers, but using concrete girders rather than steel makes for less inspection, far less maintenance, and a longer life.

Being of 1987 vintage, this is a totally modern bridge with a modern concrete deck, slanted guardrails, and wide shoulders. At the same time, it is totally devoid of any decorative features. It was built strictly for function. It is, however, located in a scenic setting, and the slight hump gives the bridge a bit of character.