[2] The landowner hoped to make Žvėrynas a part of the Vilnius city, as it was a suburb at that time.

[2] The bridge was rebuilt by the city in 1906 using a steel structure with stone piers.

[3] The bridge suffered significant damage during the World War II but was repaired quite quickly.

[3] In 1991, during the January Events, defensive barricades were built on the bridge.

In 2014, LED lighting was installed for colourful illuminations in the evenings.