It was built in 1924–1926 by Fegles Construction Company, Ltd. and designed by Toltz, King & Day. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The bridge as well as Robert Street itself are named after Captain Louis Roberts, a notable French Canadian river boat captain, businessman and early settler of Saint Paul, MN.
It was constructed between 1924–1926 by Fegles Construction Company, Ltd., under the design expertise of Toltz, King & Day. The bridge was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Robert Street and the bridge are named after Captain Louis Roberts, a notable figure in Saint Paul's early history as a French Canadian riverboat captain and businessman.