The bridge connects Highland Park on the east with New Brunswick on the west.

The bridge is so named because Route 27 in New Brunswick, from the Raritan River to Easton Avenue, is known locally as Albany Street.

The bridge received modifications such as the chain link fencing in the 1980s.

From the bridge's centennial in 1987 until 1991, a major renovation created a drastic traffic bottleneck in the area.

The best views of this historic arch bridge are from the banks of the Raritan River and from the nearby Northeast Corridor Raritan River Bridge.