The bridge was built in 1956, replacing the former chain-stayed King Alexander Bridge (built by a joint venture of Gutehoffnungshütte and Société de Construction des Batignolles) that was opened on 16 December 1934 and blown up in 1941.
The bridge was constructed in 1956, replacing the earlier King Alexander Bridge (built by a joint venture of Gutehoffnungshütte and Société de Construction des Batignolles) that had opened on December 16, 1934 and was destroyed in 1941.