Despite the renovation work in the early 1990s, weight restrictions on the bridge limit vehicles to under 7,500 lbs.

It is named for The Boulevard, a main route through Richmond that ends just north of the bridge in Byrd Park.

Initially, the early toll-barrier was located in the middle of the span (actually above the north shore of the river between the canal and the north end),[3] because all the property on either side except the right-of-way for the roadway itself was owned by others, and the toll barrier at that location could be erected at no additional land acquisition expense.

On November 24, 1969, the RMA, which was building Richmond's new expressway system at the time, purchased the Boulevard Bridge for $1.2 million.

[2] In August 1992, the RMA closed the bridge for 18 months to complete extensive renovation work, which included widening the existing lanes, installing new toll booths and equipment on the north end of the bridge,[2] and improving safe access for bicycles and pedestrians.