The truth in the legend was lost in history, but the bridge was almost certainly built between 1565 and 1579, a time when the road network underwent major infrastructure upgrades under reign of Mehmed-paša Sokolović.
Runta ku jirta halyeeyga ayaa luntay taariikhda, laakiin buundada waxaa hubaal ah in la dhisay intii u dhaxeysay 1565 iyo 1579, waqti markii shabakada wadada ay soo martay casriyeyn weyn oo dhanka kaabayaasha ah intii lagu jiray xukunkii Mehmed-paša Sokolović.