 In 1896 (and at several times following), a driftwood dam almost destroyed the completed structure, which was described as having two 100-ft long iron spans suspended on a huge center pier.It took residents multiple attempts over a four-period, petitioning County Commissioners, in order for the Schlink Bridge to be built.Finally in 1906, the Commissioners met with residents on the site at the Schlink Farm to review the proposal, and it was thereafter finally agreed that the County would spend $15,000 to construct the iron bridge.