The foundation stone of this steel arch bridge was laid on 9 December 1960 and inaugurated by President Muhammad Ayub Khan on 6 May 1962.

[citation needed] The rationale behind construction of this arc bridge over the Indus is rocks in the river bed which do not allow the pillars to withstand the constant flow and pressure of water for a long time.

The construction phase of Ayub Bridge was interesting as first of all four huge cemented abutments, two on each side of the river banks, were made.

Therefore, two half arches supporting the deck with cables were built which were joined as one, to the amusement of the people witnessing the activity.

Ayub Bridge is a living example of a magnificent structure built with the joint efforts of engineers of Dorman Long and Company and the Pakistan Railways.

It also reflects the passion and sincerity of the people at the helm of affairs of Railways at that time to bring about tangible improvements in the country's transportation systems.