The bridge, originally located at the end of the rue de la Doller to cross the river, was moved to its present location in 1831. The bridge was extended several times, first to cross the Gare du Nord (1886 and 1900), then the A36 motorway (1979), and was widened for the tram (2005). It has also had to be rebuilt several times (1895 flooding of the Doller, 1945 fighting in the Colmar pocket).