This crossing was once MN-101. A new alignment was built for MN-101 just downstream on the south side of Elk River, where first one bridge was built, and later a 2nd span was added. The old MN-101 was turned back to the local counties and given county highway number 42.

In the photo below, the upstream side of the bridge is fenced off for a construction project. That project was to construct a mixed-use building with retail on the first floor, and condos on three upper floors. Now that this project is completed, there is a very nice platform at the edge of the river that is perfect for photographing this bridge. The photo taken from that vantage point is the photo at the top of this page.