[3] The bridge is joined to Kalvebod Brygge and Cykelslangen bridge (west) and Islands Brygge (east) and thus connects Vesterbro on Zealand and Amager.

The bridge has become a popular place for attaching love padlocks.

[4][5] The bridge which opened to public on 14 September 2006 is 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide, divided by a pedestrian path and cycling path and constructed as a swing bridge to allow larger sailing vessels to pass.

The name Bryggebroen was elected by the newspaper as the winner because it connects the two quays (lit.

Also, it was necessary to create a temporary path, south of the shopping mall Fisketorvet.