[citation needed] It is the earliest of three bridges that span the Godavari River at Rajahmundry.

The construction of the bridge commenced on 11 November 1897 and opened for traffic on 30 August 1900.

The Bridge was named after Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock, the then Governor of Madras.

Frederick Thomas Granville Walton served as the Engineer-in-chief assisted by executive engineers R.A.Delanougerede, F.D.Couchman, J.E.Eaglesome.

In 2008 the Municipal Corporation of Rajahmundry passed a resolution expressing willingness to take up the beautification project.